Which to use
“lac” is a noun and “lädt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,041
- “lac” frequency rank
- #3,980
- “lädt” frequency rank
- 41021
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lac | lädt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | See | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden |
Where the eye mixes lac and lädt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between lac and lädt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lac is [lak] while lädt is [lɛːt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lac is recorded at frequency rank #37,041, classified as anoun, pronounced [lak]. lädt is at rank #3,980, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɛːt].
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 41021, this pair ranks #1,491,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lac vs lädt
Shared letters: l. Private to "lac": ac. Private to "lädt": dtä.
"lac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lädt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lac" for "lädt" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "lac" or "lädt" show up more?
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 "lac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lädt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,491,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lac" and "lädt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lac vs lame". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,491,571 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.