Which to use
“lis” and “luz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,263
- “lis” frequency rank
- #35,899
- “luz” frequency rank
- 74162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lis | luz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Stieleiche | etwas, das Dinge sichtbar macht oder Beleuchtung produziert |
Where the eye mixes lis and luz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. lis and luz follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: lis vs luz
A purely visual mix-up. lis ([lis]) and luz ([luʃ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74162, 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]. luz is at rank #35,899, tagged as anoun, pronounced [luʃ].
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 74162, this pair ranks #340,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lis vs luz
Shared letters: l. Private to "lis": is. Private to "luz": uz.
"lis" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "luz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lis" and "luz" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "lis" or "luz" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "luz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #340,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lis" and "luz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees vs lis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #340,788 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.