LastenvsLattenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Lasten” and “Latten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#8,744
“Lasten” frequency rank
#41,309
“Latten” frequency rank
50053
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Lasten Latten
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Last Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Latte

Where the eye mixes Lasten and Latten

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.

6 ch
Lasten
6 ch
Latten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Lasten ([ˈlastn̩]) and Latten ([ˈlatn̩]) 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 a single letter - s in “Lasten” becomes t in “Latten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50053, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Lasten is recorded at frequency rank #8,744, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlastn̩]. Latten is at rank #41,309, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlatn̩].

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 50053, this pair ranks #1,188,392 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Lasten vs Latten

Shared letters: aelnt. Private to "Lasten": s. Private to "Latten": -.

"Lasten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Latten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Lastenalsten · lasetn · lassten · lastenn · lastne · lastten · latsen · llasten
  • Lattenlattenn · lattne · llatten · ltaten

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Lasten" and "Latten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlastn̩] versus [ˈlatn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Lasten" or "Latten"?
"Lasten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,744 in our German list, against #41,309 for "Latten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list