lutschvslutschtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lutsch” and “lutscht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#46,820
“lutsch” frequency rank
#42,665
“lutscht” frequency rank
89485
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lutsch lutscht
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lutschen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lutschen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lutsch and lutscht apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lutsch
7 ch
lutscht

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lutsch ([lʊt͡ʃ]) and lutscht ([lʊt͡ʃt]) 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 extra letter(s) - “lutsch” sits inside “lutscht”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89485, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lutsch is recorded at frequency rank #46,820, classified as averb, pronounced [lʊt͡ʃ]. lutscht is at rank #42,665, tagged as averb, pronounced [lʊt͡ʃt].

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 89485, this pair ranks #56,780 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lutsch vs lutscht

Shared letters: chlstu. Private to "lutsch": -. Private to "lutscht": -.

"lutsch" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC  ·  "lutscht" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lutschllutsch · ltusch · lustch · lutcsh · lutscch · lutschh · lutshc · lutssch
  • lutschtllutscht · ltuscht · lustcht · lutcsht · lutsccht · lutschht · lutschtt · lutscth

Frequency comparison

lutsch#46,820
lutscht#42,665

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lutsch" and "lutscht" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([lʊt͡ʃ] versus [lʊt͡ʃt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lutsch" or "lutscht"?
"lutscht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #42,665 in our German list, against #46,820 for "lutsch". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lutsch vs lutscht

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lutsch” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list