Which to use
“Ladens” is a noun and “lasen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,163
- “Ladens” frequency rank
- #28,289
- “lasen” frequency rank
- 58452
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ladens | lasen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Laden | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lesen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ladens and lasen 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: Ladens is [ˈlaːdn̩s] while lasen is [ˈlaːzn̩]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58452, 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]. lasen is at rank #28,289, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːzn̩].
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 58452, this pair ranks #862,226 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ladens vs lasen
Shared letters: aelns. Private to "Ladens": d. Private to "lasen": -.
"Ladens" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "lasen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ladens" and "lasen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ladens" or "lasen"?
Remembering Ladens vs lasen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ladens”; for a verb, it's “lasen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ladens” entry
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