lächeltvslaschetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lächelt” and “laschet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,925
“lächelt” frequency rank
#30,170
“laschet” frequency rank
42095
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lächelt laschet
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laschen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lächelt and laschet apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
lächelt
7 ch
laschet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lächelt ([ˈlɛçl̩t]) and laschet ([ˈlaʃət]) 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 5 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42095, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lächelt is recorded at frequency rank #11,925, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlɛçl̩t]. laschet is at rank #30,170, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaʃət].

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 42095, this pair ranks #1,459,702 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lächelt vs laschet

Shared letters: cehlt. Private to "lächelt": ä. Private to "laschet": as.

"lächelt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "laschet" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • laschetalschet · lacshet · lascchet · lasceht · laschett · laschhet · laschte · lashcet

Frequency comparison

lächelt#11,925
laschet#30,170

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lächelt" and "laschet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlɛçl̩t] versus [ˈlaʃət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lächelt" or "laschet"?
"lächelt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,925 in our German list, against #30,170 for "laschet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lächelt vs laschet

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lächelt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list