Lapsus Memoriae

[ˌlapsʊs meˈmoːʁiɛ]

/[ˌlapsʊs meˈmoːʁiɛ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Fehler in der Erinnerung

Key facts for Lapsus Memoriae
PropertyValue
HeadwordLapsus Memoriae
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌlapsʊs meˈmoːʁiɛ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lapsus Memoriae” sits in German frequency

Lapsus Memoriae 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 Memoriae is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌlapsʊs meˈmoːʁiɛ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Fehler in der Erinnerung".

Zero misspellings are on record for Lapsus Memoriae in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lapsus Memoriae, spelled L-A-P-S-U-S- -M-E-M-O-R-I-A-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Fehler in der Erinnerung

Synonyms

Erinnerungsfehler

Antonyms

Lapsus CalamiLapsus Linguae

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 Memoriae"?
"Lapsus Memoriae" is spelled L-A-P-S-U-S- -M-E-M-O-R-I-A-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌlapsʊs meˈmoːʁiɛ].
What does "Lapsus Memoriae" mean?
As a noun, "Lapsus Memoriae" means: ein Fehler in der Erinnerung
How do you pronounce "Lapsus Memoriae"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lapsus Memoriae" is [ˌlapsʊs meˈmoːʁiɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lapsus Memoriae" come from?
"Lapsus Memoriae" 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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Using “Lapsus Memoriae”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-P-S-U-S- -M-E-M-O-R-I-A-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌlapsʊs meˈmoːʁiɛ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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