Which to use
“lösch” and “löscht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,332
- “lösch” frequency rank
- #15,940
- “löscht” frequency rank
- 36272
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lösch | löscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lösch and löscht apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lösch ([lœʃ]) and löscht ([lœʃt]) 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 extra letter(s) - “lösch” sits inside “löscht”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36272, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lösch is recorded at frequency rank #20,332, classified as averb, pronounced [lœʃ]. löscht is at rank #15,940, tagged as averb, pronounced [lœʃt].
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 36272, this pair ranks #1,619,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lösch vs löscht
Shared letters: chlsö. Private to "lösch": -. Private to "löscht": t.
"lösch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "löscht" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lösch" and "löscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lösch" or "löscht"?
Remembering lösch vs löscht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lösch” entry
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