lauschten

[ˈlaʊ̯ʃtn̩]

/[ˈlaʊ̯ʃtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“lauschten” is uncommon German (frequency #66,433 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,433
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lauschen

Key facts for lauschten
PropertyValue
Headwordlauschten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯ʃtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#66,433
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lauschten” 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). lauschten lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

lauschten is uncommon German at frequency #66,433 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈlaʊ̯ʃtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for lauschten in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is lauschten, spelled L-A-U-S-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lauschen
  2. 2
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lauschen
  3. 3
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lauschen
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lauschen

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 "lauschten"?
"lauschten" is spelled L-A-U-S-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯ʃtn̩].
What does "lauschten" mean?
As a verb, "lauschten" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lauschen
How do you pronounce "lauschten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lauschten" is [ˈlaʊ̯ʃtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lauschten" come from?
"lauschten" 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 “lauschten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-U-S-C-H-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʊ̯ʃtn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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