lädstvslassetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,821
“lädst” frequency rank
#39,497
“lasset” frequency rank
86318
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lädst lasset
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lassen

Where the eye mixes lädst and lasset

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. lädst runs 5 letters (CVCCC) against lasset's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.

5 ch
lädst
6 ch
lasset

Why the eye confuses lädst with lasset

A purely visual mix-up. lädst ([lɛːt͡st]) and lasset ([ˈlasət]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86318, 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]. lasset is at rank #39,497, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlasət].

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 86318, this pair ranks #95,452 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lädst vs lasset

Shared letters: lst. Private to "lädst": dä. Private to "lasset": ae.

"lädst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "lasset" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lasset ← alsset · lasest · laset · lassett · lasste · laßet · llasset · lsaset

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lädst" and "lasset" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([lɛːt͡st] versus [ˈlasət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lädst" or "lasset"?
"lasset" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,497 in our German list, against #46,821 for "lädst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

  • Full dictionary entry for "lädst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "lasset" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #95,452 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "lädst" and "lasset" 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 #95,452 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list