Which to use
“lachen” is a verb and “Löcher” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,486
- “lachen” frequency rank
- #6,449
- “Löcher” frequency rank
- 7935
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lachen | Löcher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wegen Belustigung den Mund öffnen und Laute ausstoßen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Loch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lachen and Löcher apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lachen is [ˈlaxn̩] while Löcher is [ˈlœçɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7935, 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]. Löcher is at rank #6,449, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlœçɐ].
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 7935, this pair ranks #1,986,272 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lachen vs Löcher
Shared letters: cehl. Private to "lachen": an. Private to "Löcher": rö.
"lachen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Löcher" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lachen ← alchen · lacchen · lacehn · lachenn · lachhen · lachne · lahcen · lcahen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lachen" and "Löcher" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lachen" or "Löcher"?
Remembering lachen vs Löcher
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lachen”; for a noun, it's “Löcher”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lachen” entry
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