Which to use
“losen” is a verb and “Lösung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,422
- “losen” frequency rank
- #819
- “Lösung” frequency rank
- 23241
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | losen | Lösung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Entscheidung per Los herbeiführen | Antwort auf ein Rätsel, eine Frage- oder eine Aufgabenstellung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set losen and Lösung apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: losen is [ˈloːzn̩] while Lösung is [ˈløːzʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23241, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
losen is recorded at frequency rank #22,422, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈloːzn̩]. Lösung is at rank #819, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈløːzʊŋ].
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 23241, this pair ranks #1,863,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of losen vs Lösung
Shared letters: lns. Private to "losen": eo. Private to "Lösung": guö.
"losen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Lösung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- losen ← llosen · loesn · losenn · losne · lossen · lsoen · olsen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "losen" and "Lösung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "losen" or "Lösung"?
Remembering losen vs Lösung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “losen”; for a noun, it's “Lösung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “losen” entry
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