Larven

[ˈlaʁfn̩]

/[ˈlaʁfn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Larven” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,861. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,861
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Larve

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Larven vs lasen
50% similar
Larven vs lauen
50% similar
Larven vs lassen
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Larven
PropertyValue
HeadwordLarven
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʁfn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,861
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Larven” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Larven lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Larven (IPA [ˈlaʁfn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,861 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Larven, with forms such as "alrven", "larevn", and "larrven". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lasen", "lauen", "lassen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Larven, spelled L-A-R-V-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Larve
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Larve
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Larve
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Larve

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alrven
  • larevn
  • larrven
  • larvenn
  • larvne
  • larvven
  • lavren
  • llarven
  • lraven

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Larven - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

alrven2larevn2larrven1larvenn1larvne2larvven1lavren2llarven1
Edit distance from "Larven"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Larven"?
"Larven" is spelled L-A-R-V-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʁfn̩].
What does "Larven" mean?
As a noun, "Larven" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Larve
What words are commonly confused with "Larven"?
"Larven" is commonly confused with "lasen", "lauen", "lassen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Larven"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Larven" is [ˈlaʁfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Larven" come from?
"Larven" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Larven”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-R-V-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʁfn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lasen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Larven vs lasen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list