Which to use
“Lamm” and “Lämmer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,117
- “Lamm” frequency rank
- #33,176
- “Lämmer” frequency rank
- 47293
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lamm | Lämmer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das junge Schaf | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lamm |
Where the eye mixes Lamm and Lämmer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Lamm with Lämmer
A purely visual mix-up. Lamm ([lam]) and Lämmer ([ˈlɛmɐ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47293, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lamm is recorded at frequency rank #14,117, classified as anoun, pronounced [lam]. Lämmer is at rank #33,176, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛmɐ].
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 47293, this pair ranks #1,289,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lamm vs Lämmer
Shared letters: lm. Private to "Lamm": a. Private to "Lämmer": erä.
"Lamm" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Lämmer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lamm ← almm · llamm · lmam
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Lamm" for "Lämmer" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Lamm" vs "Lämmer" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lamm" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lämmer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,289,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lamm" and "Lämmer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs Lämmer". 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 #1,289,448 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.