Which to use
“Laken” and “Launen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,291
- “Laken” frequency rank
- #39,499
- “Launen” frequency rank
- 74790
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Laken | Launen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | großes Tuch, mit dem eine Matratze abgedeckt wird | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Laune |
Where the eye mixes Laken and Launen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Laken runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Launen's 6 (CVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Laken and Launen
A purely visual mix-up. Laken ([ˈlaːkn̩]) and Launen ([ˈlaʊ̯nən]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74790, 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]. 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 74790, this pair ranks #324,351 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Laken vs Launen
Shared letters: aeln. Private to "Laken": k. Private to "Launen": u.
"Laken" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Launen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Laken" for "Launen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Laken" vs "Launen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Laken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Launen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #324,351 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Laken" and "Launen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Läufern vs Launen". 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 #324,351 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.