Which to use
“löscht” and “losgeht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,940
- “löscht” frequency rank
- #17,064
- “losgeht” frequency rank
- 33004
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | löscht | losgeht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs losgehen |
Where the eye mixes löscht and losgeht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. löscht runs 6 letters (CVCCCC) against losgeht's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses löscht with losgeht
A purely visual mix-up. löscht ([lœʃt]) and losgeht ([ˈloːsˌɡeːt]) 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 33004, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
löscht is recorded at frequency rank #15,940, classified as averb, pronounced [lœʃt]. losgeht is at rank #17,064, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈloːsˌɡeːt].
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 33004, this pair ranks #1,695,365 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of löscht vs losgeht
Shared letters: hlst. Private to "löscht": cö. Private to "losgeht": ego.
"löscht" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "losgeht" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- losgeht ← llosgeht · logseht · loseght · losgehht · losgehtt · losgeth · losggeht · losghet
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "löscht" and "losgeht" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "löscht" or "losgeht" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "löscht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "losgeht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,695,365 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "löscht" and "losgeht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lauscht vs löscht". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,695,365 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.