Which to use
“list” and “lügst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,059
- “list” frequency rank
- #36,489
- “lügst” frequency rank
- 45548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | list | lügst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs listen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lügen |
Where the eye mixes list and lügst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. list runs 4 letters (CVCC) against lügst's 5 (CVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: list vs lügst
A purely visual mix-up. list ([lɪst]) and lügst ([lyːkst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
list is recorded at frequency rank #9,059, classified as averb, pronounced [lɪst]. lügst is at rank #36,489, tagged as averb, pronounced [lyːkst].
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 45548, this pair ranks #1,349,305 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of list vs lügst
Shared letters: lst. Private to "list": i. Private to "lügst": gü.
"list" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lügst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- list ← ilst · lisst · listt · lits · llist · lsit
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "list" for "lügst" ever safe?
Frequency check: "list" vs "lügst" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "list" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lügst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,349,305 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "list" and "lügst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lädst vs lügst". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,349,305 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.