Which to use
“Leuchte” is a noun and “leuchtete” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,424
- “Leuchte” frequency rank
- #43,328
- “leuchtete” frequency rank
- 67752
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Leuchte | leuchtete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gegenstand, der ein Leuchtmittel (wie eine Lampe) trägt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs leuchten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Leuchte and leuchtete apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Leuchte is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtə] while leuchtete is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtətə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Leuchte” sits inside “leuchtete”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67752, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Leuchte is recorded at frequency rank #24,424, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯çtə]. leuchtete is at rank #43,328, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯çtətə].
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 67752, this pair ranks #529,873 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Leuchte vs leuchtete
Shared letters: cehltu. Private to "Leuchte": -. Private to "leuchtete": -.
"Leuchte" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCV · "leuchtete" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Leuchte" and "leuchtete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Leuchte" or "leuchtete"?
Remembering Leuchte vs leuchtete
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Leuchte”; for a verb, it's “leuchtete”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Leuchte” entry
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