Which to use
“lame” and “Lärm” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,857
- “lame” frequency rank
- #5,622
- “Lärm” frequency rank
- 55479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lame | Lärm |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dünne Platte, dünne Schicht, Klinge | subjektiv als unangenehm empfundener Schall, der unerwünschte Auswirkungen auf den Menschen hat (etwa das Gehör schädigt, krank machen kann, stört oder belästigt) |
Where the eye mixes lame and Lärm
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lame ([lam]) and Lärm ([lɛʁm]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55479, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lame is recorded at frequency rank #49,857, classified as anoun, pronounced [lam]. Lärm is at rank #5,622, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɛʁm].
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 55479, this pair ranks #977,950 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lame vs Lärm
Shared letters: lm. Private to "lame": ae. Private to "Lärm": rä.
"lame" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Lärm" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lame ← alme · laem · lamme · llame · lmae
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lame" and "Lärm" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lame" or "Lärm"?
What to do next
You've compared "lame" and "Lärm". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "lame" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lärm" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #977,950 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lame" and "Lärm" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lähmt vs lame". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.