Which to use
“Lorbeer” and “Lorbeeren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,121
- “Lorbeer” frequency rank
- #40,072
- “Lorbeeren” frequency rank
- 86193
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lorbeer | Lorbeeren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Pflanzengattung Laurus (deutsch: Lorbeeren) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lorbeer |
Where the eye mixes Lorbeer and Lorbeeren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Lorbeer runs 7 letters (CVCCVVC) against Lorbeeren's 9 (CVCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Lorbeer with Lorbeeren
A purely visual mix-up. Lorbeer ([ˈlɔʁˌbeːɐ̯]) and Lorbeeren ([ˈlɔʁˌbeːʁən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Lorbeer” sits inside “Lorbeeren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86193, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lorbeer is recorded at frequency rank #46,121, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɔʁˌbeːɐ̯]. Lorbeeren is at rank #40,072, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɔʁˌbeːʁən].
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 86193, this pair ranks #97,285 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Lorbeer vs Lorbeeren
Shared letters: belor. Private to "Lorbeer": -. Private to "Lorbeeren": n.
"Lorbeer" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "Lorbeeren" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Lorbeer" for "Lorbeeren" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Lorbeer" or "Lorbeeren" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lorbeer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lorbeeren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #97,285 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #97,285 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.