Lapsus Linguae

[ˌlapsʊs ˈlɪŋɡu̯ɛ]

/[ˌlapsʊs ˈlɪŋɡu̯ɛ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Sprechfehler, das Sich-Versprechen

Key facts for Lapsus Linguae
PropertyValue
HeadwordLapsus Linguae
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌlapsʊs ˈlɪŋɡu̯ɛ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lapsus Linguae” sits in German frequency

Lapsus Linguae falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lapsus Linguae is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌlapsʊs ˈlɪŋɡu̯ɛ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Lapsus Linguae doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Lapsus Linguae, spelled L-A-P-S-U-S- -L-I-N-G-U-A-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Sprechfehler, das Sich-Versprechen
  2. 2
    oft gleichgesetzt mit dem freudschen Versprecher, einer sprachlichen Fehlleistung, bei der laut Freud die eigentliche Meinung oder Intention des Sprechers unfreiwillig zutage tritt

Antonyms

Lapsus CalamiLapsus Memoriae

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 "Lapsus Linguae"?
"Lapsus Linguae" is spelled L-A-P-S-U-S- -L-I-N-G-U-A-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌlapsʊs ˈlɪŋɡu̯ɛ].
What does "Lapsus Linguae" mean?
As a noun, "Lapsus Linguae" means: der Sprechfehler, das Sich-Versprechen
How do you pronounce "Lapsus Linguae"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lapsus Linguae" is [ˌlapsʊs ˈlɪŋɡu̯ɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lapsus Linguae" come from?
"Lapsus Linguae" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lapsus Linguae”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-P-S-U-S- -L-I-N-G-U-A-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌlapsʊs ˈlɪŋɡu̯ɛ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list