Which to use
“lädt” and “lag” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,980
- “lädt” frequency rank
- #906
- “lag” frequency rank
- 4886
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädt | lag |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs liegen |
Where the eye mixes lädt and lag
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lädt with lag
A purely visual mix-up. lädt ([lɛːt]) and lag ([laːk]) 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 4886, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lädt is recorded at frequency rank #3,980, classified as averb, pronounced [lɛːt]. lag is at rank #906, tagged as averb, pronounced [laːk].
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 4886, this pair ranks #1,996,383 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lädt vs lag
Shared letters: l. Private to "lädt": dtä. Private to "lag": ag.
"lädt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lag" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lädt" for "lag" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lädt" vs "lag" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lädt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lag" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,996,383 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lädt" and "lag" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lädt vs lähmt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,996,383 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.