lädstvslügstWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,821
“lädst” frequency rank
#36,489
“lügst” frequency rank
83310
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lädst lügst
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lügen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lädst and lügst apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
lädst
5 ch
lügst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lädst ([lɛːt͡st]) and lügst ([lyːkst]) 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 83310, 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]. lügst is at rank #36,489, tagged as averb, pronounced [lyːkst].

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 83310, this pair ranks #142,087 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lädst vs lügst

Shared letters: lst. Private to "lädst": . Private to "lügst": .

"lädst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "lügst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Frequency comparison

lädst#46,821
lügst#36,489

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lädst" and "lügst" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([lɛːt͡st] versus [lyːkst]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lädst" or "lügst"?
"lügst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,489 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.

Remembering lädst vs lügst

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list