Which to use
“Löcher” is a noun and “lösche” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,449
- “Löcher” frequency rank
- #25,654
- “lösche” frequency rank
- 32103
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Löcher | lösche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Loch | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Löcher and lösche apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Löcher is [ˈlœçɐ] while lösche is [ˈlœʃə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32103, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Löcher is recorded at frequency rank #6,449, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlœçɐ]. lösche is at rank #25,654, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlœʃə].
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 32103, this pair ranks #1,714,641 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Löcher vs lösche
Shared letters: cehlö. Private to "Löcher": r. Private to "lösche": s.
"Löcher" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "lösche" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Löcher" and "lösche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Löcher" or "lösche"?
Remembering Löcher vs lösche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Löcher”; for a verb, it's “lösche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Löcher” entry
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