labervsladetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,469
“laber” frequency rank
#34,229
“ladet” frequency rank
70698
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature laber ladet
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs labern 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laber and ladet apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
laber
5 ch
ladet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. laber ([ˈlaːbɐ]) and ladet ([ˈlaːdət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70698, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

laber is recorded at frequency rank #36,469, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːbɐ]. ladet is at rank #34,229, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːdət].

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 70698, this pair ranks #438,552 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of laber vs ladet

Shared letters: ael. Private to "laber": br. Private to "ladet": dt.

"laber" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "ladet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • laberalber · labber · laberr · labre · laebr · lbaer · llaber
  • ladetaldet · laddet · ladett · ladte · laedt · ldaet · lladet

Frequency comparison

laber#36,469
ladet#34,229

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "laber" and "ladet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaːbɐ] versus [ˈlaːdət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "laber" or "ladet"?
"ladet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,229 in our German list, against #36,469 for "laber". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering laber vs ladet

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 “laber” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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