lavieren

[laˈviːʁən]

/[laˈviːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“lavieren” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - seitlings gegen den Wind segeln

Key facts for lavieren
PropertyValue
Headwordlavieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[laˈviːʁən]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lavieren” sits in German frequency

lavieren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lavieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [laˈviːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for lavieren, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is lavieren, spelled L-A-V-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    seitlings gegen den Wind segeln
  2. 2
    geschickt handeln, verhandeln
  3. 3
    sich mit Fähigkeit und Flinkheit gewandt durch Schwierigkeiten hindurchwinden

Synonyms

kreuzentaktieren

Antonyms

luven

This word in other languages

tack(English)bordear(Español)louvoyer(Français)bordejar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lavieren"?
"lavieren" is spelled L-A-V-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [laˈviːʁən].
What does "lavieren" mean?
As a verb, "lavieren" means: seitlings gegen den Wind segeln
How do you pronounce "lavieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lavieren" is [laˈviːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lavieren" come from?
"lavieren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “lavieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-V-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [laˈviːʁən] (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
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