Lactase

[lakˈtaːzə]

/[lakˈtaːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Lactase” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Enzym, das Milchzucker oder Laktose abbaut

Corpus desk

Index DE-lactase · Lactase · German

Lactase · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Lactase
PropertyValue
HeadwordLactase
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lakˈtaːzə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lactase“ im Deutschen

Lactaseliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lactase is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [lakˈtaːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Enzym, das Milchzucker oder Laktose abbaut".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lactase, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lactase, spelled L-A-C-T-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enzym, das Milchzucker oder Laktose abbaut

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lactase"?
"Lactase" is spelled L-A-C-T-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [lakˈtaːzə].
What does "Lactase" mean?
As a noun, "Lactase" means: Enzym, das Milchzucker oder Laktose abbaut
How do you pronounce "Lactase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lactase" is [lakˈtaːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lactase" come from?
"Lactase" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list