Which to use
“Laster” is a noun and “lastet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,691
- “Laster” frequency rank
- #32,644
- “lastet” frequency rank
- 44335
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Laster | lastet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine schlechte Angewohnheit | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lasten |
Where the eye mixes Laster and lastet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Laster and lastet
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Laster is [ˈlastɐ] while lastet is [ˈlastət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “Laster” becomes t in “lastet”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44335, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Laster is recorded at frequency rank #11,691, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlastɐ]. lastet is at rank #32,644, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlastət].
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 44335, this pair ranks #1,389,547 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Laster vs lastet
Shared letters: aelst. Private to "Laster": r. Private to "lastet": -.
"Laster" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "lastet" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Laster" and "lastet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Laster" or "lastet"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Laster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lastet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,389,547 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Laster" and "lastet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lastet vs Latten". 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 #1,389,547 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.