lerne

[ˈlɛʁnə]

/[ˈlɛʁnə]/ verb

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The verdict

“lerne” has 5 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,215. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,215
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lernen

Corpus desk

Index DE-lerne · lerne · German

lerne · rank #6,215 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,215
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Landgericht

Nearest frequency peer: Landgericht (-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 „lerne“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „lerne“ 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).

lerne vs lese
60% similar
lerne vs line
60% similar
lerne vs lore
60% similar

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

Key facts for lerne
PropertyValue
Headwordlerne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɛʁnə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#6,215
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „lerne“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Landgericht“ (#6,214), „letztere“ (#6,216), „königlichen“ (#6,213). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „lerne“ bei #6,215. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around lerne (IPA [ˈlɛʁnə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #6,215 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for lerne, with forms such as "elrne", "lenre", and "lerrne". 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, "lese", "line", "lore", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is lerne, spelled L-E-R-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lernen
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lernen
  3. 3
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lernen
  4. 4
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lernen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elrne
  • lenre
  • lerrne
  • llerne
  • lrene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elrne2lenre2lerrne1llerne1lrene2
Edit distance from "lerne"

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 "lerne"?
"lerne" is spelled L-E-R-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛʁnə].
What does "lerne" mean?
As a verb, "lerne" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lernen
What words are commonly confused with "lerne"?
"lerne" is commonly confused with "lese", "line", "lore". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lerne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lerne" is [ˈlɛʁnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lerne" come from?
"lerne" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Linux#6,217match#6,219Möbel#6,221jonas#6,208

Similar misspelling depth

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

freu5 variantsAffen5 variantsBass5 variantsWiese5 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list