Which to use
“Lob” and “Lot” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,907
- “Lob” frequency rank
- #14,628
- “Lot” frequency rank
- 19535
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lob | Lot |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Anerkennung von Leistungen oder Verhaltensweisen durch sprachliche oder körpersprachliche Ausdrucksmittel | zulaufendes Blei- oder Stahlgewicht an einer Schnur zur Bestimmung der Senkrechten |
Where the eye mixes Lob and Lot
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Lob vs Lot
A purely visual mix-up. Lob ([loːp]) and Lot ([loːt]) 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 a single letter - b in “Lob” becomes t in “Lot”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19535, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lob is recorded at frequency rank #4,907, classified as anoun, pronounced [loːp]. Lot is at rank #14,628, tagged as anoun, pronounced [loːt].
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 19535, this pair ranks #1,907,327 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lob vs Lot
Shared letters: lo. Private to "Lob": b. Private to "Lot": t.
"Lob" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Lot" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Lob" and "Lot" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Lob" vs "Lot" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lob" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lot" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,907,327 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lob" and "Lot" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lori vs Lot". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,907,327 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.