Which to use
“Lichten” and “Lichtes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,291
- “Lichten” frequency rank
- #34,784
- “Lichtes” frequency rank
- 63075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lichten | Lichtes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Licht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Licht |
Where the eye mixes Lichten and Lichtes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Lichten and Lichtes
A purely visual mix-up. Lichten ([ˈlɪçtn̩]) and Lichtes ([ˈlɪçtəs]) 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 “Lichten” becomes s in “Lichtes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lichten is recorded at frequency rank #28,291, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪçtn̩]. Lichtes is at rank #34,784, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪçtəs].
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 63075, this pair ranks #689,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lichten vs Lichtes
Shared letters: cehilt. Private to "Lichten": n. Private to "Lichtes": s.
"Lichten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Lichtes" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Lichten" for "Lichtes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Lichten" or "Lichtes"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lichten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lichtes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #689,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lichten" and "Lichtes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lichtern vs Lichtes". 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 #689,771 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.