löscht

[lœʃt]

/[lœʃt]/ verb

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The verdict

“löscht” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,940. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,940
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen

Corpus desk

Index DE-loscht · löscht · German

löscht · rank #15,940 · 10 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,940
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH living

Nearest frequency peer: living (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “löscht”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “löscht” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

löscht vs löst
67% similar
löscht vs losgeht
57% similar
löscht vs löschte
86% similar

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

Key facts for löscht
PropertyValue
Headwordlöscht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[lœʃt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,940
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “löscht” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).löschtliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „living“ (#15,939), „Markenzeichen“ (#15,941), „Livestream“ (#15,938). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around löscht (IPA [lœʃt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,940 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for löscht, with forms such as "llöscht", "lsöcht", and "löcsht". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "löst", "losgeht", "löschte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is löscht, spelled L-Ö-S-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen
  2. 2
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen
  5. 5
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llöscht
  • lsöcht
  • löcsht
  • lösccht
  • löschht
  • löschtt
  • löscth
  • löshct
  • lösscht
  • ölscht

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of löscht - 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.

llöscht1lsöcht2löcsht2lösccht1löschht1löschtt1löscth2löshct2
Edit distance from "löscht"

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 "löscht"?
"löscht" is spelled L-Ö-S-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [lœʃt].
What does "löscht" mean?
As a verb, "löscht" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen
What words are commonly confused with "löscht"?
"löscht" is commonly confused with "löst", "losgeht", "löschte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "löscht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "löscht" is [lœʃt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "löscht" come from?
"löscht" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

living#15,939münden#15,951Jeremy#15,922ordnet#15,963

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Parolen10 variantsPlanck10 variantsPokémon10 variantsPromille10 variants

What to do next

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  • "löscht" maps to 16 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "löst". View pair
  • 10 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #15,940 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "L" letter cohort. L–Z browse

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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