Which to use
“leuchten” is a verb and “leuchtende” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,244
- “leuchten” frequency rank
- #19,987
- “leuchtende” frequency rank
- 28231
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leuchten | leuchtende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Licht aussenden | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leuchtend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leuchten and leuchtende apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: leuchten is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩] while leuchtende is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩də]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “leuchten” sits inside “leuchtende”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28231, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leuchten is recorded at frequency rank #8,244, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩]. leuchtende is at rank #19,987, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩də].
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 28231, this pair ranks #1,788,353 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leuchten vs leuchtende
Shared letters: cehlntu. Private to "leuchten": -. Private to "leuchtende": d.
"leuchten" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC · "leuchtende" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- leuchten ← eluchten · lecuhten · leucchten · leuchetn · leuchhten · leuchtenn · leuchtne · leuchtten
- leuchtende ← eluchtende · lecuhtende · leucchtende · leuchetnde · leuchhtende · leuchtedne · leuchtendde · leuchtened
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leuchten" and "leuchtende" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "leuchten" or "leuchtende"?
Remembering leuchten vs leuchtende
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “leuchten”; for an adjective, it's “leuchtende”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “leuchten” entry
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