Which to use
“lass” and “lässig” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #863
- “lass” frequency rank
- #15,426
- “lässig” frequency rank
- 16289
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lass | lässig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | keine Energie habend | leger, ungezwungen, ohne Förmlichkeit |
Where the eye mixes lass and lässig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lass and lässig
A purely visual mix-up. lass ([las]) and lässig ([ˈlɛsɪç]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16289, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lass is recorded at frequency rank #863, classified as anadj, pronounced [las]. lässig is at rank #15,426, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlɛsɪç].
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 16289, this pair ranks #1,937,058 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lass vs lässig
Shared letters: ls. Private to "lass": a. Private to "lässig": giä.
"lass" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lässig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lass ← alss · laß · llass · lsas
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lass" for "lässig" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lass" vs "lässig" - 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 "lass" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lässig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,937,058 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lass" and "lässig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lässig vs Lasso". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,937,058 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.