Which to use
“lähmt” and “lässt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,876
- “lähmt” frequency rank
- #318
- “lässt” frequency rank
- 50194
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lähmt | lässt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lähmen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lassen |
Where the eye mixes lähmt and lässt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lähmt with lässt
A purely visual mix-up. lähmt ([lɛːmt]) and lässt ([lɛst]) 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 50194, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lähmt is recorded at frequency rank #49,876, classified as averb, pronounced [lɛːmt]. lässt is at rank #318, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɛst].
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 50194, this pair ranks #1,183,019 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lähmt vs lässt
Shared letters: ltä. Private to "lähmt": hm. Private to "lässt": s.
"lähmt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "lässt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lähmt" for "lässt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lähmt" vs "lässt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lähmt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lässt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,183,019 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lähmt" and "lässt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lähmt vs lame". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,183,019 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.