lauen

[ˈlaʊ̯ən]

/[ˈlaʊ̯ən]/ adj

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The verdict

“lauen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,647 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,647
frequency rank, German
5
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lau

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lauen vs Laut
40% similar
lauen vs Lauf
40% similar
lauen vs Leben
40% similar

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

Key facts for lauen
PropertyValue
Headwordlauen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯ən]
Letters5
Frequency rank#42,647
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lauen” 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). lauen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for lauen is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaʊ̯ən]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,647 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for lauen, with forms such as "aluen", "laeun", and "llauen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Laut", "Lauf", "Leben", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is lauen, spelled L-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lau
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lau

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aluen,laeun,llauen,luaen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aluen2laeun2llauen1luaen2
Edit distance from "lauen"

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 "lauen"?
"lauen" is spelled L-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯ən].
What does "lauen" mean?
As an adjective, "lauen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lau
What words are commonly confused with "lauen"?
"lauen" is commonly confused with "Laut", "Lauf", "Leben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lauen" is [ˈlaʊ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lauen" come from?
"lauen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “lauen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʊ̯ən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Laut” - see the side-by-side comparison. lauen vs Laut
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list