Which to use
“lädt” and “las” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,980
- “lädt” frequency rank
- #3,265
- “las” frequency rank
- 7245
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädt | las |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lesen |
Where the eye mixes lädt and las
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lädt with las
A purely visual mix-up. lädt ([lɛːt]) and las ([laːs]) 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 7245, 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]. las is at rank #3,265, tagged as averb, pronounced [laːs].
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 7245, this pair ranks #1,988,883 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lädt vs las
Shared letters: l. Private to "lädt": dtä. Private to "las": as.
"lädt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "las" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lädt" and "las" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lädt" or "las"?
Useful next steps
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 "las" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,988,883 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lädt" and "las" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lädt vs lähmt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,988,883 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.