LadensvsLadungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,163
“Ladens” frequency rank
#6,825
“Ladung” frequency rank
36988
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ladens Ladung
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Laden Last, die auf ein Transportmittel gebracht wird

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ladens and Ladung apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Ladens
6 ch
Ladung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ladens ([ˈlaːdn̩s]) and Ladung ([ˈlaːdʊŋ]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36988, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ladens is recorded at frequency rank #30,163, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːdn̩s]. Ladung is at rank #6,825, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːdʊŋ].

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 36988, this pair ranks #1,601,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Ladens vs Ladung

Shared letters: adln. Private to "Ladens": es. Private to "Ladung": gu.

"Ladens" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "Ladung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ladensaldens · laddens · ladenns · ladenss · ladesn · laedns · ldaens · lladens
  • Ladungaldung · laddung · ladnug · ladugn · ladungg · ladunng · laudng · ldaung

Frequency comparison

Ladens#30,163
Ladung#6,825

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ladens" and "Ladung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaːdn̩s] versus [ˈlaːdʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ladens" or "Ladung"?
"Ladung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,825 in our German list, against #30,163 for "Ladens". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ladens vs Ladung

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 “Ladens” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list