Which to use
“Last” and “Läuse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,904
- “Last” frequency rank
- #43,335
- “Läuse” frequency rank
- 46239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Last | Läuse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, was sich durch sein Gewicht nach unten drückt oder zieht; auch Ladung, Fracht; was man trägt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Laus |
Where the eye mixes Last and Läuse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Last with Läuse
A purely visual mix-up. Last ([last]) and Läuse ([ˈlɔɪ̯zə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46239, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Last is recorded at frequency rank #2,904, classified as anoun, pronounced [last]. Läuse is at rank #43,335, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯zə].
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 46239, this pair ranks #1,325,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Last vs Läuse
Shared letters: ls. Private to "Last": at. Private to "Läuse": euä.
"Last" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Läuse" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Last ← alst · lasst · lastt · lats · llast · lsat
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Last" for "Läuse" ever safe?
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Last" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Läuse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,325,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Last" and "Läuse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs Läuse". 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 #1,325,935 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.