Which to use
“loh” and “lösch” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,776
- “loh” frequency rank
- #20,332
- “lösch” frequency rank
- 65108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loh | lösch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lohen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen |
Where the eye mixes loh and lösch
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. loh runs 3 letters (CVC) against lösch's 5 (CVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses loh with lösch
A purely visual mix-up. loh ([loː]) and lösch ([lœʃ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
loh is recorded at frequency rank #44,776, classified as averb, pronounced [loː]. lösch is at rank #20,332, tagged as averb, pronounced [lœʃ].
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 65108, this pair ranks #618,240 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of loh vs lösch
Shared letters: hl. Private to "loh": o. Private to "lösch": csö.
"loh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lösch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "loh" for "lösch" ever safe?
Frequency check: "loh" vs "lösch" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "loh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lösch" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #618,240 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "loh" and "lösch" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loh vs Lori". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #618,240 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.