Which to use
“lügst” and “luis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,489
- “lügst” frequency rank
- #10,126
- “luis” frequency rank
- 46615
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lügst | luis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lügen | Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lui |
Where the eye mixes lügst and luis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lügst with luis
A purely visual mix-up. lügst ([lyːkst]) and luis ([ˈluis]) 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 46615, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lügst is recorded at frequency rank #36,489, classified as averb, pronounced [lyːkst]. luis is at rank #10,126, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈluis].
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 46615, this pair ranks #1,313,021 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lügst vs luis
Shared letters: ls. Private to "lügst": gtü. Private to "luis": iu.
"lügst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "luis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- luis ← lius · lluis · luiss · lusi · ulis
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lügst" and "luis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lügst" or "luis"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lügst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "luis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,313,021 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lügst" and "luis" 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 #1,313,021 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.