lastetvsläutenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,644
“lastet” frequency rank
#21,685
“läuten” frequency rank
54329
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lastet läuten
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lasten Geräusche durch das Bewegen einer Glocke hervorrufen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lastet and läuten apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lastet
6 ch
läuten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lastet ([ˈlastət]) and läuten ([ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54329, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lastet is recorded at frequency rank #32,644, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlastət]. läuten is at rank #21,685, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩].

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 54329, this pair ranks #1,023,130 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lastet vs läuten

Shared letters: elt. Private to "lastet": as. Private to "läuten": nuä.

"lastet" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "läuten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lastetalstet · lasett · lasstet · lastett · lastte · lasttet · latset · llastet

Frequency comparison

lastet#32,644
läuten#21,685

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lastet" and "läuten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlastət] versus [ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lastet" or "läuten"?
"läuten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,685 in our German list, against #32,644 for "lastet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lastet vs läuten

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lastet” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list