Which to use
“löst” is a verb and “Löwe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,389
- “löst” frequency rank
- #8,752
- “Löwe” frequency rank
- 12141
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | löst | Löwe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lösen | (in Afrika sowie im westlichen Indien beheimatetes, zu den Großkatzen zählendes) Raubtier mit langem Schwanz, dessen kurzes Fell graugelb bis ockerfarben gefärbt ist und deren Männchen eine lange Mähne um Nacken und Schultern besitzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set löst and Löwe apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: löst is [løːst] while Löwe is [ˈløːvə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12141, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
löst is recorded at frequency rank #3,389, classified as averb, pronounced [løːst]. Löwe is at rank #8,752, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈløːvə].
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 12141, this pair ranks #1,965,947 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of löst vs Löwe
Shared letters: lö. Private to "löst": st. Private to "Löwe": ew.
"löst" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Löwe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "löst" and "Löwe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "löst" or "Löwe"?
Remembering löst vs Löwe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “löst”; for a noun, it's “Löwe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “löst” entry
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