Which to use
“lädt” is a verb and “Lot” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,980
- “lädt” frequency rank
- #14,628
- “Lot” frequency rank
- 18608
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädt | Lot |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | zulaufendes Blei- oder Stahlgewicht an einer Schnur zur Bestimmung der Senkrechten |
Where the eye mixes lädt and Lot
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lädt with Lot
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lädt is [lɛːt] while Lot is [loːt]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18608, 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]. Lot is at rank #14,628, tagged as anoun, pronounced [loːt].
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 18608, this pair ranks #1,916,636 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lädt vs Lot
Shared letters: lt. Private to "lädt": dä. Private to "Lot": o.
"lädt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Lot" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lädt" and "Lot" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "lädt" vs "Lot" - 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 "Lot" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,916,636 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lädt" and "Lot" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lori vs Lot". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,916,636 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.