Which to use
“Lichten” and “Lichtung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,291
- “Lichten” frequency rank
- #34,785
- “Lichtung” frequency rank
- 63076
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lichten | Lichtung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Licht | eine nicht mit Bäumen bewachsene Fläche in einem Wald |
Where the eye mixes Lichten and Lichtung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Lichten runs 7 letters (CVCCCVC) against Lichtung's 8 (CVCCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Lichten and Lichtung
A purely visual mix-up. Lichten ([ˈlɪçtn̩]) and Lichtung ([ˈlɪçtʊŋ]) 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 63076, 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]. Lichtung is at rank #34,785, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪçtʊŋ].
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 63076, this pair ranks #689,735 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lichten vs Lichtung
Shared letters: chilnt. Private to "Lichten": e. Private to "Lichtung": gu.
"Lichten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Lichtung" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Lichten" for "Lichtung" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Lichten" or "Lichtung"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lichten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lichtung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #689,735 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lichten" and "Lichtung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lichten vs Lichtenau". 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 #689,735 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.