Which to use
“labert” and “lauert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,284
- “labert” frequency rank
- #25,216
- “lauert” frequency rank
- 53500
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | labert | lauert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs labern | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lauern |
Where the eye mixes labert and lauert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: labert vs lauert
A purely visual mix-up. labert ([ˈlaːbɐt]) and lauert ([ˈlaʊ̯ɐt]) 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 a single letter - b in “labert” becomes u in “lauert”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53500, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
labert is recorded at frequency rank #28,284, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːbɐt]. lauert is at rank #25,216, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯ɐt].
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 53500, this pair ranks #1,055,565 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of labert vs lauert
Shared letters: aelrt. Private to "labert": b. Private to "lauert": u.
"labert" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "lauert" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "labert" for "lauert" ever safe?
Which is more common, "labert" or "lauert"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "labert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lauert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,055,565 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "labert" and "lauert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "labert 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 #1,055,565 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.