Which to use
“Lasern” is a noun and “lästern” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,860
- “Lasern” frequency rank
- #31,671
- “lästern” frequency rank
- 81531
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lasern | lästern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Laser | durch verächtliches Gerede beleidigen (insbesondere Gott, etwas Heiliges) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lasern and lästern apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Lasern is [ˈlɛɪ̯zɐn] while lästern is [ˈlɛstɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81531, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lasern is recorded at frequency rank #49,860, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛɪ̯zɐn]. lästern is at rank #31,671, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɛstɐn].
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 81531, this pair ranks #173,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Lasern vs lästern
Shared letters: elnrs. Private to "Lasern": a. Private to "lästern": tä.
"Lasern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "lästern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lasern ← alsern · laesrn · lasenr · lasernn · laserrn · lasren · lassern · llasern
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lasern" and "lästern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lasern" or "lästern"?
Remembering Lasern vs lästern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Lasern”; for a verb, it's “lästern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Lasern” entry
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