Which to use
“lasset” and “listet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,497
- “lasset” frequency rank
- #23,608
- “listet” frequency rank
- 63105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lasset | listet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lassen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs listen |
Where the eye mixes lasset and listet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lasset with listet
A purely visual mix-up. lasset ([ˈlasət]) and listet ([ˈlɪstət]) 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 63105, 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]. listet is at rank #23,608, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɪstət].
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 63105, this pair ranks #688,630 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lasset vs listet
Shared letters: elst. Private to "lasset": a. Private to "listet": i.
"lasset" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "listet" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lasset" and "listet" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "lasset" or "listet" show up more?
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 "lasset" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "listet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #688,630 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lasset" and "listet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lasset 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 #688,630 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.