Which to use
“lachen” is a verb and “Launen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,486
- “lachen” frequency rank
- #39,499
- “Launen” frequency rank
- 40985
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lachen | Launen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wegen Belustigung den Mund öffnen und Laute ausstoßen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Laune |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lachen and Launen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lachen is [ˈlaxn̩] while Launen is [ˈlaʊ̯nən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40985, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lachen is recorded at frequency rank #1,486, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaxn̩]. Launen is at rank #39,499, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯nən].
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 40985, this pair ranks #1,492,602 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lachen vs Launen
Shared letters: aeln. Private to "lachen": ch. Private to "Launen": u.
"lachen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Launen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lachen" and "Launen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lachen" or "Launen"?
Remembering lachen vs Launen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lachen”; for a noun, it's “Launen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lachen” entry
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