Which to use
“lädst” and “least” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,821
- “lädst” frequency rank
- #21,333
- “least” frequency rank
- 68154
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädst | least |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leasen |
Where the eye mixes lädst and least
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. lädst (CVCCC) and least (CVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses lädst with least
A purely visual mix-up. lädst ([lɛːt͡st]) and least ([liːst]) 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 68154, 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]. least is at rank #21,333, tagged as averb, pronounced [liːst].
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 68154, this pair ranks #516,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lädst vs least
Shared letters: lst. Private to "lädst": dä. Private to "least": ae.
"lädst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "least" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- least ← elast · laest · leasst · leastt · leats · lesat · lleast
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lädst" for "least" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lädst" vs "least" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "least" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #516,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lädst" and "least" 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 #516,992 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.