Which to use
“lächelst” and “lachst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,437
- “lächelst” frequency rank
- #28,742
- “lachst” frequency rank
- 74179
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lächelst | lachst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lachen |
Where the eye mixes lächelst and lachst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. lächelst runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCC) against lachst's 6 (CVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: lächelst vs lachst
A purely visual mix-up. lächelst ([ˈlɛçl̩st]) and lachst ([laxst]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74179, 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]. lachst is at rank #28,742, tagged as averb, pronounced [laxst].
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 74179, this pair ranks #340,348 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lächelst vs lachst
Shared letters: chlst. Private to "lächelst": eä. Private to "lachst": a.
"lächelst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "lachst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lachst ← alchst · lacchst · lachhst · lachsst · lachstt · lachts · lacsht · lahcst
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lächelst" and "lachst" be used interchangeably?
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "lächelst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lachst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #340,348 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lächelst" and "lachst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lachst vs lähmt". 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 #340,348 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.