Which to use
“leuchten” and “leuchtet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,244
- “leuchten” frequency rank
- #9,406
- “leuchtet” frequency rank
- 17650
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leuchten | leuchtet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Licht aussenden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leuchten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leuchten and leuchtet 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. leuchten ([ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩]) and leuchtet ([ˈlɔɪ̯çtət]) 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 a single letter - n in “leuchten” becomes t in “leuchtet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17650, 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]. leuchtet is at rank #9,406, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯çtət].
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 17650, this pair ranks #1,925,506 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leuchten vs leuchtet
Shared letters: cehltu. Private to "leuchten": n. Private to "leuchtet": -.
"leuchten" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC · "leuchtet" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leuchten" and "leuchtet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "leuchten" or "leuchtet"?
Remembering leuchten vs leuchtet
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 “leuchten” entry
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