Which to use
“lächle” is a verb and “Lacke” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,515
- “lächle” frequency rank
- #45,413
- “Lacke” frequency rank
- 84928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lächle | Lacke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln | kleine Flüssigkeitsansammlung; Ansammlung von Regenwasser, Pfütze, kleines Gewässer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lächle and Lacke apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: lächle is [ˈlɛçlə] while Lacke is [ˈlakə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84928, 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]. Lacke is at rank #45,413, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlakə].
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 84928, this pair ranks #116,039 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lächle vs Lacke
Shared letters: cel. Private to "lächle": hä. Private to "Lacke": ak.
"lächle" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "Lacke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lacke ← alcke · laccke · lacek · lackke · lakce · lcake · llacke
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lächle" and "Lacke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lächle" or "Lacke"?
Remembering lächle vs Lacke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lächle”; for a noun, it's “Lacke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lächle” entry
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