lächelst

[ˈlɛçl̩st]

/[ˈlɛçl̩st]/ verb

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The verdict

“lächelst” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,437. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,437
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-lachelst · lächelst · German

lächelst · rank #45,437 · 13 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,437
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lyra

Nearest frequency peer: Lyra (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „lächelst“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „lächelst“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lächelst vs lachst
63% similar
lächelst vs lächelt
88% similar
lächelst vs lächelte
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lächelst
PropertyValue
Headwordlächelst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɛçl̩st]
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,437
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „lächelst“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).lächelstliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lyra“ (#45,436), „Machbarkeit“ (#45,438), „Luxushotel“ (#45,435). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „lächelst“ bei #45,437. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around lächelst (IPA [ˈlɛçl̩st]), averb. Corpus frequency is #45,437 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for lächelst, with forms such as "lcähelst", "llächelst", and "läcchelst". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "lachst", "lächelt", "lächelte", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is lächelst, spelled L-Ä-C-H-E-L-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lcähelst
  • llächelst
  • läcchelst
  • läcehlst
  • lächellst
  • lächelsst
  • lächelstt
  • lächelts
  • lächeslt
  • lächhelst
  • lächlest
  • lähcelst
  • älchelst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lächelst - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

lcähelst2llächelst1läcchelst1läcehlst2lächellst1lächelsst1lächelstt1lächelts2
Edit distance from "lächelst"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lächelst"?
"lächelst" is spelled L-Ä-C-H-E-L-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛçl̩st].
What does "lächelst" mean?
As a verb, "lächelst" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lächeln
What words are commonly confused with "lächelst"?
"lächelst" is commonly confused with "lachst", "lächelt", "lächelte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lächelst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lächelst" is [ˈlɛçl̩st]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lächelst" come from?
"lächelst" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lächelst", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list