ladetvslähmtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,229
“ladet” frequency rank
#49,876
“lähmt” frequency rank
84105
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ladet lähmt
Definition 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lähmen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ladet and lähmt apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
ladet
5 ch
lähmt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ladet ([ˈlaːdət]) and lähmt ([lɛːmt]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84105, 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]. lähmt is at rank #49,876, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɛːmt].

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 84105, this pair ranks #129,072 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of ladet vs lähmt

Shared letters: lt. Private to "ladet": ade. Private to "lähmt": hmä.

"ladet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "lähmt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ladetaldet · laddet · ladett · ladte · laedt · ldaet · lladet

Frequency comparison

ladet#34,229
lähmt#49,876

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ladet" and "lähmt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaːdət] versus [lɛːmt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ladet" or "lähmt"?
"ladet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,229 in our German list, against #49,876 for "lähmt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ladet vs lähmt

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 “ladet” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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