Which to use
“Laken” is a noun and “late” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,291
- “Laken” frequency rank
- #14,348
- “late” frequency rank
- 49639
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Laken | late |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | großes Tuch, mit dem eine Matratze abgedeckt wird | spät |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Laken and late apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Laken is anoun and lateanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49639, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Laken is recorded at frequency rank #35,291, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːkn̩]. late is at rank #14,348, tagged as anadj, pronounced […].
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 49639, this pair ranks #1,203,874 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Laken vs late
Shared letters: ael. Private to "Laken": kn. Private to "late": t.
"Laken" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "late" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Laken" and "late" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Laken" or "late"?
Remembering Laken vs late
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Laken”; for an adjective, it's “late”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Laken” entry
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