Which to use
“lähmt” and “lehrt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,876
- “lähmt” frequency rank
- #10,894
- “lehrt” frequency rank
- 60770
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lähmt | lehrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lähmen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lehren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lähmt and lehrt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lähmt ([lɛːmt]) and lehrt ([leːɐ̯t]) 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 60770, 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]. lehrt is at rank #10,894, tagged as averb, pronounced [leːɐ̯t].
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 60770, this pair ranks #774,720 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lähmt vs lehrt
Shared letters: hlt. Private to "lähmt": mä. Private to "lehrt": er.
"lähmt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "lehrt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lehrt ← elhrt · lehhrt · lehrrt · lehrtt · lehtr · lerht · lhert · llehrt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lähmt" and "lehrt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lähmt" or "lehrt"?
Remembering lähmt vs lehrt
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 “lähmt” entry
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