Laube

[ˈlaʊ̯bə]

/[ˈlaʊ̯bə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Laube” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,171. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,171
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleines offenes oder geschlossenes Gartenhaus zum vorübergehenden Aufenthalt von Personen oder zum Unterstellen von Geräten

Corpus desk

Index DE-laube · Laube · German

Laube · rank #30,171 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,171
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH laschet

Nearest frequency peer: laschet (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Laube“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Laube“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Laube vs Laut
60% similar
Laube vs Lauf
60% similar
Laube vs lebe
40% similar

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

Key facts for Laube
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaube
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯bə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#30,171
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Laube“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Laubeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „laschet“ (#30,170), „landwirtschaftlich“ (#30,169), „Landtagsfraktion“ (#30,168). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Laube“ bei #30,171. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Laube (IPA [ˈlaʊ̯bə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,171 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Laube, with forms such as "alube", "labue", and "laubbe". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Laut", "Lauf", "lebe", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Laube, spelled L-A-U-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines offenes oder geschlossenes Gartenhaus zum vorübergehenden Aufenthalt von Personen oder zum Unterstellen von Geräten
  2. 2
    begehbarer natürlicher Durchgang oder Durchgang aus Holz, der von rankenden Pflanzen überdeckt ist
  3. 3
    offener, überdachter Vorbau von Gebäuden
  4. 4
    Balkon eines Bauernhauses
  5. 5
    Schrebergarten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Laube appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Im Sommer feiern wir lieber draußen in unserer Laube.
  2. „Dann verlassen sie die Laube.“

Synonyms

GartenhausPavillonLaubengangPergolaAltanLoggia

This word in other languages

arbor(English)glorieta(Español)gloriette(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alube
  • labue
  • laubbe
  • laueb
  • llaube
  • luabe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Laube - 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.

alube2labue2laubbe1laueb2llaube1luabe2
Edit distance from "Laube"

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 "Laube"?
"Laube" is spelled L-A-U-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯bə].
What does "Laube" mean?
As a noun, "Laube" means: kleines offenes oder geschlossenes Gartenhaus zum vorübergehenden Aufenthalt von Personen oder zum Unterstellen von Geräten
What words are commonly confused with "Laube"?
"Laube" is commonly confused with "Laut", "Lauf", "lebe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Laube"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laube" is [ˈlaʊ̯bə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Laube" come from?
"Laube" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Laube", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

liber#30,181Makro#30,188Knick#30,149intim#30,133

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

MESZ6 variantsMilz6 variantspath6 variantsPult6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list