Which to use
“laber” and “lobe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,469
- “laber” frequency rank
- #32,155
- “lobe” frequency rank
- 68624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | laber | lobe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs labern | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs loben |
Where the eye mixes laber and lobe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between laber and lobe
A purely visual mix-up. laber ([ˈlaːbɐ]) and lobe ([ˈloːbə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68624, 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]. lobe is at rank #32,155, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈloːbə].
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 68624, this pair ranks #501,970 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of laber vs lobe
Shared letters: bel. Private to "laber": ar. Private to "lobe": o.
"laber" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "lobe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "laber" and "lobe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "laber" or "lobe" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "laber" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lobe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #501,970 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "laber" and "lobe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "laber vs Lasern". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #501,970 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.