lachst

[laxst]

/[laxst]/ verb

The verdict

“lachst” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,742. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,742
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lachen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lachst vs Last
50% similar
lachst vs lässt
50% similar
lachst vs Licht
50% similar

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

Key facts for lachst
PropertyValue
Headwordlachst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[laxst]
Letters6
Frequency rank#28,742
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lachst” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lachst lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around lachst (IPA [laxst]), averb. Corpus frequency is #28,742 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lachen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for lachst, with forms such as "alchst", "lacchst", and "lachhst". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "Last", "lässt", "Licht", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is lachst, spelled L-A-C-H-S-T.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alchst,lacchst,lachhst,lachsst,lachstt,lachts,lacsht,lahcst,lcahst,llachst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lachst - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

alchst2lacchst1lachhst1lachsst1lachstt1lachts2lacsht2lahcst2
Edit distance from "lachst"

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 "lachst"?
"lachst" is spelled L-A-C-H-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [laxst].
What does "lachst" mean?
As a verb, "lachst" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lachen
What words are commonly confused with "lachst"?
"lachst" is commonly confused with "Last", "lässt", "Licht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lachst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lachst" is [laxst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lachst" come from?
"lachst" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “lachst”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-C-H-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [laxst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Last” - see the side-by-side comparison. lachst vs Last
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

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