Which to use
“loh” and “löst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,776
- “loh” frequency rank
- #3,389
- “löst” frequency rank
- 48165
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loh | löst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lohen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lösen |
Where the eye mixes loh and löst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. loh runs 3 letters (CVC) against löst's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses loh with löst
A purely visual mix-up. loh ([loː]) and löst ([løːst]) 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 48165, 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]. 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 48165, this pair ranks #1,258,457 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of loh vs löst
Shared letters: l. Private to "loh": ho. Private to "löst": stö.
"loh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "löst" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "loh" and "löst" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "loh" vs "löst" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "loh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "löst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,258,457 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "loh" and "löst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loh vs Lori". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,258,457 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.