Which to use
“lächelnd” and “lächelst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,066
- “lächelnd” frequency rank
- #45,437
- “lächelst” frequency rank
- 62503
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lächelnd | lächelst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Präsens des Verbs lächeln | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln |
Where the eye mixes lächelnd and lächelst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. lächelnd and lächelst follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: lächelnd vs lächelst
A purely visual mix-up. lächelnd ([ˈlɛçl̩nt]) and lächelst ([ˈlɛçl̩st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62503, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lächelnd is recorded at frequency rank #17,066, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlɛçl̩nt]. lächelst is at rank #45,437, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɛçl̩st].
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 62503, this pair ranks #710,502 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lächelnd vs lächelst
Shared letters: cehlä. Private to "lächelnd": dn. Private to "lächelst": st.
"lächelnd" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "lächelst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lächelnd" for "lächelst" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lächelnd" vs "lächelst" - which ranks higher?
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 "lächelnd" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lächelst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #710,502 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lächelnd" and "lächelst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lächelst vs lachst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #710,502 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.