Which to use
“lädt” and “lud” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,980
- “lädt” frequency rank
- #10,689
- “lud” frequency rank
- 14669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädt | lud |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs laden |
Where the eye mixes lädt and lud
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lädt and lud
A purely visual mix-up. lädt ([lɛːt]) and lud ([luːt]) 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 14669, 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]. lud is at rank #10,689, tagged as averb, pronounced [luːt].
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 14669, this pair ranks #1,949,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lädt vs lud
Shared letters: dl. Private to "lädt": tä. Private to "lud": u.
"lädt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lud" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lädt" for "lud" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "lädt" or "lud" show up more?
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 "lud" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,949,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lädt" and "lud" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lai vs lud". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,949,586 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.