laschetvslöscheWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,170
“laschet” frequency rank
#25,654
“lösche” frequency rank
55824
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature laschet lösche
Definition 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laschen 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laschet and lösche apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
laschet
6 ch
lösche

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. laschet ([ˈlaʃət]) and lösche ([ˈlœʃə]) 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 55824, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

laschet is recorded at frequency rank #30,170, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaʃət]. lösche is at rank #25,654, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlœʃə].

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 55824, this pair ranks #964,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of laschet vs lösche

Shared letters: cehls. Private to "laschet": at. Private to "lösche": ö.

"laschet" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC  ·  "lösche" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • laschetalschet · lacshet · lascchet · lasceht · laschett · laschhet · laschte · lashcet

Frequency comparison

laschet#30,170
lösche#25,654

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "laschet" and "lösche" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaʃət] versus [ˈlœʃə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "laschet" or "lösche"?
"lösche" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,654 in our German list, against #30,170 for "laschet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering laschet vs lösche

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 “laschet” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list