Which to use
“legt” and “löst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,604
- “legt” frequency rank
- #3,389
- “löst” frequency rank
- 4993
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legt | löst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs legen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lösen |
Where the eye mixes legt and löst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between legt and löst
A purely visual mix-up. legt ([leːkt]) and löst ([løːst]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4993, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
legt is recorded at frequency rank #1,604, classified as averb, pronounced [leːkt]. löst is at rank #3,389, tagged as averb, pronounced [løːst].
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 4993, this pair ranks #1,996,098 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of legt vs löst
Shared letters: lt. Private to "legt": eg. Private to "löst": sö.
"legt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "löst" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- legt ← elgt · leggt · legtt · letg · lget · llegt
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "legt" and "löst" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "legt" vs "löst" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "legt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "löst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,996,098 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "legt" and "löst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Loses vs löst". 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 #1,996,098 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.