Which to use
“laden” is a verb and “laue” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,234
- “laden” frequency rank
- #38,872
- “laue” frequency rank
- 40106
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | laden | laue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Schusswaffe mit Munition versehen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lau |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laden and laue apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: laden is [ˈlaːdn̩] while laue is [ˈlaʊ̯ə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40106, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
laden is recorded at frequency rank #1,234, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːdn̩]. laue is at rank #38,872, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯ə].
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 40106, this pair ranks #1,517,907 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of laden vs laue
Shared letters: ael. Private to "laden": dn. Private to "laue": u.
"laden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "laue" · 4 letters · shape CVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "laden" and "laue" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "laden" or "laue"?
Remembering laden vs laue
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “laden”; for an adjective, it's “laue”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “laden” entry
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