lassetvsLastenWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: lasset is a verb, Lasten is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“lasset” is a verb and “Lasten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#39,497
“lasset” frequency rank
#8,744
“Lasten” frequency rank
48241
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lasset Lasten
Definition 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lassen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Last

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lasset and Lasten apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lasset
6 ch
Lasten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lasset is [ˈlasət] while Lasten is [ˈlastn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48241, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lasset is recorded at frequency rank #39,497, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlasət]. Lasten is at rank #8,744, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlastn̩].

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 48241, this pair ranks #1,255,724 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lasset vs Lasten

Shared letters: aelst. Private to "lasset": -. Private to "Lasten": n.

"lasset" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Lasten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lassetalsset · lasest · laset · lassett · lasste · laßet · llasset · lsaset
  • Lastenalsten · lasetn · lassten · lastenn · lastne · lastten · latsen · llasten

Frequency comparison

lasset#39,497
Lasten#8,744

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lasset" and "Lasten" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "lasset" is a verb and "Lasten" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "lasset" or "Lasten"?
"Lasten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,744 in our German list, against #39,497 for "lasset". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lasset vs Lasten

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lasset”; for a noun, it's “Lasten”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lasset” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list