Which to use
“Leuchte” is a noun and “löschte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,424
- “Leuchte” frequency rank
- #37,661
- “löschte” frequency rank
- 62085
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Leuchte | löschte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gegenstand, der ein Leuchtmittel (wie eine Lampe) trägt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen |
Where the eye mixes Leuchte and löschte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Leuchte (CVVCCCV) and löschte (CVCCCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Leuchte with löschte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Leuchte is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtə] while löschte is [ˈlœʃtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62085, 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]. löschte is at rank #37,661, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlœʃtə].
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 62085, this pair ranks #725,726 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Leuchte vs löschte
Shared letters: cehlt. Private to "Leuchte": u. Private to "löschte": sö.
"Leuchte" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCV · "löschte" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Leuchte ← eluchte · lecuhte · leucchte · leuchet · leuchhte · leucthe · leuhcte · lleuchte
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Leuchte" and "löschte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Leuchte" or "löschte" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Leuchte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "löschte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #725,726 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Leuchte" and "löschte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lauschte vs löschte". 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 #725,726 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.