Which to use
“Larve” and “Laube” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,496
- “Larve” frequency rank
- #30,171
- “Laube” frequency rank
- 69667
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Larve | Laube |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Jugendstadium, das sich stark vom geschlechtsreifen Tier unterscheidet und oft keinerlei Ähnlichkeit damit hat | kleines offenes oder geschlossenes Gartenhaus zum vorübergehenden Aufenthalt von Personen oder zum Unterstellen von Geräten |
Where the eye mixes Larve and Laube
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Larve (CVCCV) and Laube (CVVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Larve with Laube
A purely visual mix-up. Larve ([ˈlaʁfə]) and Laube ([ˈlaʊ̯bə]) 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 69667, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Larve is recorded at frequency rank #39,496, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaʁfə]. Laube is at rank #30,171, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯bə].
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 69667, this pair ranks #469,607 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Larve vs Laube
Shared letters: ael. Private to "Larve": rv. Private to "Laube": bu.
"Larve" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Laube" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Larve" for "Laube" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Larve" or "Laube"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Larve" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Laube" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #469,607 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Larve" and "Laube" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs Larve". 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 #469,607 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.