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.
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