Which to use
“lauscht” and “lauschte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,043
- “lauscht” frequency rank
- #49,044
- “lauschte” frequency rank
- 98087
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lauscht | lauschte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lauschen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lauschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lauscht and lauschte apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lauscht ([laʊ̯ʃt]) and lauschte ([ˈlaʊ̯ʃtə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “lauscht” sits inside “lauschte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 98087, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lauscht is recorded at frequency rank #49,043, classified as averb, pronounced [laʊ̯ʃt]. lauschte is at rank #49,044, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯ʃtə].
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 98087, this pair ranks #2,085 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lauscht vs lauschte
Shared letters: achlstu. Private to "lauscht": -. Private to "lauschte": e.
"lauscht" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCC · "lauschte" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lauscht" and "lauschte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lauscht" or "lauschte"?
Remembering lauscht vs lauschte
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 “lauscht” entry
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