This is the 8946th most frequent German word.
laute
"Laute" in German means "sounds" or "tones."
Here, 'Laute' is a noun meaning 'sounds' in plural form.
Ich höre seltsame Laute aus dem Wald.
I hear strange sounds from the forest.
In this context, 'Laute' again refers to distinct audible sounds as a noun in plural form.
Manche Instrumente erzeugen hohe Laute.
Some instruments produce high-pitched sounds.
In this sentence, 'lauten' is an adjective describing the children as being noisy.