Which to use
“Latten” is a noun and “lauen” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,309
- “Latten” frequency rank
- #42,647
- “lauen” frequency rank
- 83956
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Latten | lauen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Latte | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lau |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Latten and lauen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Latten is [ˈlatn̩] while lauen is [ˈlaʊ̯ən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83956, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Latten is recorded at frequency rank #41,309, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlatn̩]. lauen is at rank #42,647, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯ən].
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 83956, this pair ranks #131,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Latten vs lauen
Shared letters: aeln. Private to "Latten": t. Private to "lauen": u.
"Latten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "lauen" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Latten" and "lauen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Latten" or "lauen"?
Remembering Latten vs lauen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Latten”; for an adjective, it's “lauen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Latten” entry
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