leuchtendvsleuchtetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“leuchtend” and “leuchtet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,677
“leuchtend” frequency rank
#9,406
“leuchtet” frequency rank
31083
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature leuchtend leuchtet
Definition Partizip Präsens des Verbs leuchten 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leuchten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leuchtend and leuchtet apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
leuchtend
8 ch
leuchtet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. leuchtend ([ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31083, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

leuchtend is recorded at frequency rank #21,677, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t]. 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 31083, this pair ranks #1,735,142 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of leuchtend vs leuchtet

Shared letters: cehltu. Private to "leuchtend": dn. Private to "leuchtet": -.

"leuchtend" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCCVCC  ·  "leuchtet" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • leuchtendeluchtend · lecuhtend · leucchtend · leuchetnd · leuchhtend · leuchtedn · leuchtendd · leuchtennd
  • leuchteteluchtet · lecuhtet · leucchtet · leuchett · leuchhtet · leuchtett · leuchtte · leuchttet

Frequency comparison

leuchtend#21,677
leuchtet#9,406

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "leuchtend" and "leuchtet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t] versus [ˈlɔɪ̯çtət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "leuchtend" or "leuchtet"?
"leuchtet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,406 in our German list, against #21,677 for "leuchtend". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering leuchtend 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 “leuchtend” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list