Which to use
“laschet” and “löschen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,170
- “laschet” frequency rank
- #3,388
- “löschen” frequency rank
- 33558
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | laschet | löschen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laschen | ein Feuer vernichten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laschet and löschen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. laschet ([ˈlaʃət]) and löschen ([ˈlœʃn̩]) 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 33558, 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]. löschen is at rank #3,388, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlœʃn̩].
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 33558, this pair ranks #1,683,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of laschet vs löschen
Shared letters: cehls. Private to "laschet": at. Private to "löschen": nö.
"laschet" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "löschen" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- laschet ← alschet · lacshet · lascchet · lasceht · laschett · laschhet · laschte · lashcet
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "laschet" and "löschen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "laschet" or "löschen"?
Remembering laschet vs löschen
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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