Which to use
“lädst” and “läuft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,821
- “lädst” frequency rank
- #585
- “läuft” frequency rank
- 47406
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädst | läuft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laufen |
Where the eye mixes lädst and läuft
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lädst ([lɛːt͡st]) and läuft ([lɔɪ̯ft]) 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 47406, 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]. läuft is at rank #585, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɔɪ̯ft].
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 47406, this pair ranks #1,285,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lädst vs läuft
Shared letters: ltä. Private to "lädst": ds. Private to "läuft": fu.
"lädst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "läuft" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC