Which to use
“lo” is an intj and “löst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,924
- “lo” frequency rank
- #3,389
- “löst” frequency rank
- 15313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lo | löst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | siehe!, seht!, schaut an! | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lösen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lo and löst apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: lo is anintj and löstaverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lo is recorded at frequency rank #11,924, classified as anintj, pronounced […]. löst is at rank #3,389, tagged as averb, pronounced [løːst].
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 15313, this pair ranks #1,944,838 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lo vs löst
Shared letters: l. Private to "lo": o. Private to "löst": stö.
"lo" · 2 letters · shape CV · "löst" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lo" and "löst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lo" or "löst"?
Remembering lo vs löst
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “lo”; for a verb, it's “löst”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lo” entry
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