Which to use
“Lust” and “Lux” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,205
- “Lust” frequency rank
- #14,354
- “Lux” frequency rank
- 15559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lust | Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verlangen, Wunsch nach etwas | Einheit der Beleuchtungsstärke |
Where the eye mixes Lust and Lux
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Lust with Lux
A purely visual mix-up. Lust ([lʊst]) and Lux ([lʊks]) 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 15559, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lust is recorded at frequency rank #1,205, classified as anoun, pronounced [lʊst]. Lux is at rank #14,354, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lʊks].
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 15559, this pair ranks #1,942,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lust vs Lux
Shared letters: lu. Private to "Lust": st. Private to "Lux": x.
"Lust" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Lux" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lust ← llust · lsut · lusst · lustt · luts · ulst
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lust" and "Lux" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lust" or "Lux"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lust" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lux" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,942,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lust" and "Lux" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lai vs Lux". 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 #1,942,910 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.