löschte

[ˈlœʃtə]

/[ˈlœʃtə]/ verb

The verdict

“löschte” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,661. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,661
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

löschte vs löste
71% similar
löschte vs lösch
71% similar
löschte vs lachte
71% similar

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

Key facts for löschte
PropertyValue
Headwordlöschte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlœʃtə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#37,661
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “löschte” 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). löschte 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 11 spelling variants around löschte (IPA [ˈlœʃtə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #37,661 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for löschte, with forms such as "llöschte", "lsöchte", and "löcshte". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "löste", "lösch", "lachte", 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 löschte, spelled L-Ö-S-C-H-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen
  4. 4
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llöschte
  • lsöchte
  • löcshte
  • löscchte
  • löschet
  • löschhte
  • löschtte
  • löscthe
  • löshcte
  • lösschte
  • ölschte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llöschte1lsöchte2löcshte2löscchte1löschet2löschhte1löschtte1löscthe2
Edit distance from "löschte"

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 "löschte"?
"löschte" is spelled L-Ö-S-C-H-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlœʃtə].
What does "löschte" mean?
As a verb, "löschte" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen
What words are commonly confused with "löschte"?
"löschte" is commonly confused with "löste", "lösch", "lachte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "löschte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "löschte" is [ˈlœʃtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "löschte" come from?
"löschte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “löschte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-Ö-S-C-H-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlœʃtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “löste” - see the side-by-side comparison. löschte vs löste
  • 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