lädstvslähmtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,821
“lädst” frequency rank
#49,876
“lähmt” frequency rank
96697
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lädst lähmt
Definition 2. Person Singular 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 lädst and lähmt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
lädst
5 ch
lähmt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lädst ([lɛːt͡st]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 96697, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lädst is recorded at frequency rank #46,821, classified as averb, pronounced [lɛːt͡st]. 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 96697, this pair ranks #6,293 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lädst vs lähmt

Shared letters: ltä. Private to "lädst": ds. Private to "lähmt": hm.

"lädst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "lähmt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Frequency comparison

lädst#46,821
lähmt#49,876

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lädst" and "lähmt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([lɛːt͡st] versus [lɛːmt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lädst" or "lähmt"?
"lädst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #46,821 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 lädst 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 “lädst” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list