Which to use
“lädst” and “läufst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,821
- “lädst” frequency rank
- #25,224
- “läufst” frequency rank
- 72045
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädst | läufst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laufen |
Where the eye mixes lädst and läufst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. lädst runs 5 letters (CVCCC) against läufst's 6 (CVVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses lädst with läufst
A purely visual mix-up. lädst ([lɛːt͡st]) and läufst ([lɔɪ̯fst]) 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 72045, 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]. läufst is at rank #25,224, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɔɪ̯fst].
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 72045, this pair ranks #399,413 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lädst vs läufst
Shared letters: lstä. Private to "lädst": d. Private to "läufst": fu.
"lädst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "läufst" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lädst" for "läufst" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lädst" vs "läufst" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "lädst" and "läufst" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "lädst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "läufst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #399,413 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lädst" and "läufst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lädst vs lähmt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #399,413 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.