läuten

[ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“läuten” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,685. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,685
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Geräusche durch das Bewegen einer Glocke hervorrufen

Corpus desk

Index DE-lauten · läuten · German

läuten · rank #21,685 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,685
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH LSD

Nearest frequency peer: LSD (-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 „läuten“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „läuten“ 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).

läuten vs Leute
50% similar
läuten vs lügen
50% similar
läuten vs Luden
50% similar

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

Key facts for läuten
PropertyValue
Headwordläuten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#21,685
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „läuten“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).läutenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „LSD“ (#21,684), „Magnesium“ (#21,686), „mahnt“ (#21,687). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „läuten“ bei #21,685. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around läuten (IPA [ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #21,685 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for läuten, with forms such as "lläuten", "luäten", and "lätuen". 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, "Leute", "lügen", "Luden", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is läuten, spelled L-Ä-U-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geräusche durch das Bewegen einer Glocke hervorrufen
  2. 2
    (an einem Eingang) akustisch auf sich aufmerksam machen
  3. 3
    (an einem Eingang) akustisch Aufmerksamkeit hervorrufen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei uns im Dorf werden die Glocken jeden Sonntag zum Gottesdienst geläutet.
  2. „K. wartete noch ein Weilchen, sah von seinem Kopfkissen aus die alte Frau, die ihm gegenüber wohnte und die ihn mit einer an ihr ganz ungewöhnlichen Neugierde beobachtete, dann aber, gleichzeitig befremdet und hungrig, läutete er.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lläuten
  • luäten
  • lätuen
  • läuetn
  • läutenn
  • läutne
  • läutten
  • äluten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lläuten1luäten2lätuen2läuetn2läutenn1läutne2läutten1äluten2
Edit distance from "läuten"

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 "läuten"?
"läuten" is spelled L-Ä-U-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩].
What does "läuten" mean?
As a verb, "läuten" means: Geräusche durch das Bewegen einer Glocke hervorrufen
What words are commonly confused with "läuten"?
"läuten" is commonly confused with "Leute", "lügen", "Luden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "läuten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "läuten" is [ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "läuten" come from?
"läuten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list