LadungvsLösungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Ladung” and “Lösung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,825
“Ladung” frequency rank
#819
“Lösung” frequency rank
7644
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ladung Lösung
Definition Last, die auf ein Transportmittel gebracht wird Antwort auf ein Rätsel, eine Frage- oder eine Aufgabenstellung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ladung and Lösung apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Ladung
6 ch
Lösung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ladung ([ˈlaːdʊŋ]) and Lösung ([ˈløːzʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7644, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ladung is recorded at frequency rank #6,825, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːdʊŋ]. Lösung is at rank #819, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈløːzʊŋ].

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 7644, this pair ranks #1,987,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Ladung vs Lösung

Shared letters: glnu. Private to "Ladung": ad. Private to "Lösung": .

"Ladung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "Lösung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ladungaldung · laddung · ladnug · ladugn · ladungg · ladunng · laudng · ldaung

Frequency comparison

Ladung#6,825
Lösung#819

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ladung" and "Lösung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaːdʊŋ] versus [ˈløːzʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ladung" or "Lösung"?
"Lösung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #819 in our German list, against #6,825 for "Ladung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ladung vs Lösung

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ladung” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list