Which to use
“lachen” and “laschet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,486
- “lachen” frequency rank
- #30,170
- “laschet” frequency rank
- 31656
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lachen | laschet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wegen Belustigung den Mund öffnen und Laute ausstoßen | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lachen and laschet apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lachen ([ˈlaxn̩]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31656, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lachen is recorded at frequency rank #1,486, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaxn̩]. 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 31656, this pair ranks #1,723,757 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lachen vs laschet
Shared letters: acehl. Private to "lachen": n. Private to "laschet": st.
"lachen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "laschet" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lachen" and "laschet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lachen" or "laschet"?
Remembering lachen 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 “lachen” entry
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