Which to use
“Last” is a noun and “löste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,904
- “Last” frequency rank
- #6,693
- “löste” frequency rank
- 9597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Last | löste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, was sich durch sein Gewicht nach unten drückt oder zieht; auch Ladung, Fracht; was man trägt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lösen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Last and löste apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Last is [last] while löste is [ˈløːstə]. 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 9597, 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]. löste is at rank #6,693, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈløːstə].
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 9597, this pair ranks #1,979,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Last vs löste
Shared letters: lst. Private to "Last": a. Private to "löste": eö.
"Last" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "löste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Last ← alst · lasst · lastt · lats · llast · lsat
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Last" and "löste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Last" or "löste"?
Remembering Last vs löste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Last”; for a verb, it's “löste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Last” entry
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