Which to use
“lädt” is a verb and “LAN” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,980
- “lädt” frequency rank
- #8,904
- “LAN” frequency rank
- 12884
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädt | LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | lokales Computernetzwerk |
Where the eye mixes lädt and LAN
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lädt with LAN
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lädt is [lɛːt] while LAN is [laːn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12884, 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]. LAN is at rank #8,904, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [laːn].
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 12884, this pair ranks #1,961,430 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lädt vs LAN
Shared letters: l. Private to "lädt": dtä. Private to "LAN": an.
"lädt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "LAN" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lädt" and "LAN" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lädt" vs "LAN" - 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 "LAN" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,961,430 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lädt" and "LAN" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs LAN". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,961,430 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.