Which to use
“löst” and “lügst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,389
- “löst” frequency rank
- #36,489
- “lügst” frequency rank
- 39878
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | löst | lügst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lösen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lügen |
Where the eye mixes löst and lügst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. löst runs 4 letters (CVCC) against lügst's 5 (CVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: löst vs lügst
A purely visual mix-up. löst ([løːst]) and lügst ([lyːkst]) 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 39878, 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]. lügst is at rank #36,489, tagged as averb, pronounced [lyːkst].
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 39878, this pair ranks #1,524,339 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of löst vs lügst
Shared letters: lst. Private to "löst": ö. Private to "lügst": gü.
"löst" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lügst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "löst" and "lügst" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "löst" or "lügst"?
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 "löst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lügst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,524,339 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "löst" and "lügst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lädst vs lügst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,524,339 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.