Which to use
“löst” is a verb and “Lust” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,389
- “löst” frequency rank
- #1,205
- “Lust” frequency rank
- 4594
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | löst | Lust |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lösen | Verlangen, Wunsch nach etwas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set löst and Lust 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: löst is [løːst] while Lust is [lʊst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - ö in “löst” becomes u in “Lust”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4594, 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]. Lust is at rank #1,205, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lʊst].
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 4594, this pair ranks #1,997,261 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of löst vs Lust
Shared letters: lst. Private to "löst": ö. Private to "Lust": u.
"löst" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Lust" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lust ← llust · lsut · lusst · lustt · luts · ulst
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "löst" and "Lust" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "löst" or "Lust"?
Remembering löst vs Lust
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 “Lust”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “löst” entry
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