lachstvslaschetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,742
“lachst” frequency rank
#30,170
“laschet” frequency rank
58912
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lachst laschet
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lachen 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laschen

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
lachst
7 ch
laschet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lachst ([laxst]) 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 58912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lachst is recorded at frequency rank #28,742, classified as averb, pronounced [laxst]. 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 58912, this pair ranks #844,578 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lachst vs laschet

Shared letters: achlst. Private to "lachst": -. Private to "laschet": e.

"lachst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC  ·  "laschet" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lachstalchst · lacchst · lachhst · lachsst · lachstt · lachts · lacsht · lahcst
  • laschetalschet · lacshet · lascchet · lasceht · laschett · laschhet · laschte · lashcet

Frequency comparison

lachst#28,742
laschet#30,170

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lachst" and "laschet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([laxst] versus [ˈlaʃət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lachst" or "laschet"?
"lachst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,742 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 lachst 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 “lachst” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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