Which to use
“Launen” and “Läuse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,499
- “Launen” frequency rank
- #43,335
- “Läuse” frequency rank
- 82834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Launen | Läuse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Laune | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Laus |
Where the eye mixes Launen and Läuse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Launen vs Läuse
A purely visual mix-up. Launen ([ˈlaʊ̯nən]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Launen is recorded at frequency rank #39,499, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯nən]. 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 82834, this pair ranks #150,128 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Launen vs Läuse
Shared letters: elu. Private to "Launen": an. Private to "Läuse": sä.
"Launen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Läuse" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Launen ← alunen · lanuen · lauenn · launenn · launnen · llaunen · luanen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Launen" for "Läuse" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Launen" vs "Läuse" - 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 "Launen" 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 #150,128 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Launen" and "Läuse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs Läuse". 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 #150,128 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.