Which to use
“lächelst” and “lächelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,437
- “lächelst” frequency rank
- #11,925
- “lächelt” frequency rank
- 57362
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lächelst | lächelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln |
Where the eye mixes lächelst and lächelt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. lächelst runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCC) against lächelt's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: lächelst vs lächelt
A purely visual mix-up. lächelst ([ˈlɛçl̩st]) and lächelt ([ˈlɛçl̩t]) 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 57362, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lächelst is recorded at frequency rank #45,437, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlɛçl̩st]. lächelt is at rank #11,925, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɛçl̩t].
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 57362, this pair ranks #904,268 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lächelst vs lächelt
Shared letters: cehltä. Private to "lächelst": s. Private to "lächelt": -.
"lächelst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "lächelt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lächelst" and "lächelt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lächelst" vs "lächelt" - 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 "lächelst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lächelt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #904,268 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lächelst" and "lächelt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lächelst vs lachst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #904,268 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.