Which to use
“Länge” and “Läuse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,930
- “Länge” frequency rank
- #43,335
- “Läuse” frequency rank
- 45265
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Länge | Läuse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine horizontale Ausdehnung, Dimension | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Laus |
Where the eye mixes Länge and Läuse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Länge (CVCCV) and Läuse (CVVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Länge and Läuse
A purely visual mix-up. Länge ([ˈlɛŋə]) and Läuse ([ˈlɔɪ̯zə]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45265, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Länge is recorded at frequency rank #1,930, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛŋə]. Läuse is at rank #43,335, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯zə].
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 45265, this pair ranks #1,358,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Länge vs Läuse
Shared letters: elä. Private to "Länge": gn. Private to "Läuse": su.
"Länge" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Läuse" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Länge" and "Läuse" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Länge" or "Läuse"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Länge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Läuse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,358,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Länge" and "Läuse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs Läuse". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,358,937 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.