Which to use
“ladet” and “lädst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,229
- “ladet” frequency rank
- #46,821
- “lädst” frequency rank
- 81050
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ladet | lädst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden |
Where the eye mixes ladet and lädst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. ladet (CVCVC) and lädst (CVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between ladet and lädst
A purely visual mix-up. ladet ([ˈlaːdət]) and lädst ([lɛːt͡st]) 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 81050, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ladet is recorded at frequency rank #34,229, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːdət]. lädst is at rank #46,821, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɛːt͡st].
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 81050, this pair ranks #183,274 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ladet vs lädst
Shared letters: dlt. Private to "ladet": ae. Private to "lädst": sä.
"ladet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "lädst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ladet ← aldet · laddet · ladett · ladte · laedt · ldaet · lladet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ladet" for "lädst" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ladet" vs "lädst" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ladet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lädst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #183,274 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ladet" and "lädst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lädst vs lähmt". 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 #183,274 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.