Which to use
“labern” and “lagert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,674
- “labern” frequency rank
- #27,387
- “lagert” frequency rank
- 49061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | labern | lagert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne Substanz und/oder unnötig lange, gewunden und umständlich, wortreich reden oder monologisieren | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lagern |
Where the eye mixes labern and lagert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between labern and lagert
A purely visual mix-up. labern ([ˈlaːbɐn]) and lagert ([ˈlaːɡɐt]) 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 49061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
labern is recorded at frequency rank #21,674, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːbɐn]. lagert is at rank #27,387, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːɡɐt].
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 49061, this pair ranks #1,225,516 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of labern vs lagert
Shared letters: aelr. Private to "labern": bn. Private to "lagert": gt.
"labern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "lagert" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "labern" and "lagert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "labern" or "lagert"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "labern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lagert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,225,516 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "labern" and "lagert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lagert 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 #1,225,516 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.