Which to use
“lis” is a noun and “list” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,263
- “lis” frequency rank
- #9,059
- “list” frequency rank
- 47322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lis | list |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Stieleiche | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs listen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lis and list apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lis is [lis] while list is [lɪst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “lis” sits inside “list”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lis is recorded at frequency rank #38,263, classified as anoun, pronounced [lis]. list is at rank #9,059, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɪst].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 47322, this pair ranks #1,288,401 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lis vs list
Shared letters: ils. Private to "lis": -. Private to "list": t.
"lis" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "list" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- list ← ilst · lisst · listt · lits · llist · lsit
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lis" and "list" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lis" or "list"?
Remembering lis vs list
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lis”; for a verb, it's “list”.
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