Which to use
“ladet” and “let” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,229
- “ladet” frequency rank
- #11,088
- “let” frequency rank
- 45317
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ladet | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | lassen |
Where the eye mixes ladet and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ladet with let
A purely visual mix-up. ladet ([ˈlaːdət]) and let ([lɛt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45317, 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]. let is at rank #11,088, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɛt].
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 45317, this pair ranks #1,357,140 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ladet vs let
Shared letters: elt. Private to "ladet": ad. Private to "let": -.
"ladet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ladet ← aldet · laddet · ladett · ladte · laedt · ldaet · lladet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ladet" for "let" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "ladet" or "let" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ladet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "let" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,357,140 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ladet" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ladet 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 #1,357,140 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.