Which to use
“lächle” and “lachst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,515
- “lächle” frequency rank
- #28,742
- “lachst” frequency rank
- 68257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lächle | lachst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lachen |
Where the eye mixes lächle and lachst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. lächle (CVCCCV) and lachst (CVCCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses lächle with lachst
A purely visual mix-up. lächle ([ˈlɛçlə]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lächle is recorded at frequency rank #39,515, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlɛçlə]. 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 68257, this pair ranks #513,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lächle vs lachst
Shared letters: chl. Private to "lächle": eä. Private to "lachst": ast.
"lächle" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "lachst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lachst ← alchst · lacchst · lachhst · lachsst · lachstt · lachts · lacsht · lahcst
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lächle" and "lachst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lächle" vs "lachst" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "lächle" and "lachst" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "lächle" 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 #513,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lächle" and "lachst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lächle vs Lacke". 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 #513,640 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.