Dampflok

[ˈdamp͡fˌlɔk]

/[ˈdamp͡fˌlɔk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dampflok” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,412. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,412
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abkürzung von Dampflokomotive

Corpus desk

Index DE-dampflok · Dampflok · German

Dampflok · rank #42,412 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,412
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH dahintersteckt

Nearest frequency peer: dahintersteckt (-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 „Dampflok“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Dampflok“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Dampflok
PropertyValue
HeadwordDampflok
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdamp͡fˌlɔk]
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,412
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Dampflok“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Dampflokliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „dahintersteckt“ (#42,411), „Demonstrant“ (#42,413), „cycle“ (#42,410). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Dampflok“ bei #42,412. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Dampflok (IPA [ˈdamp͡fˌlɔk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,412 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Abkürzung von Dampflokomotive".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dampflok, with forms such as "admpflok", "damfplok", and "dammpflok". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Dampflok, spelled D-A-M-P-F-L-O-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abkürzung von Dampflokomotive

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Dampflok braucht u. a. Wasser und Kohle zum Betrieb.
  2. „Eine alte Dampflok zieht etwa fünf Minuten vor Abfahrt die Waggons langsam in die Bahnhofshalle, speit Rauch und Wasserdampf in die Kuppel des Bahnhofs.“

This word in other languages

locomotive à vapeur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • admpflok
  • damfplok
  • dammpflok
  • dampfflok
  • dampflko
  • dampfllok
  • dampflokk
  • dampfolk
  • damplfok
  • damppflok
  • dapmflok
  • ddampflok
  • dmapflok

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dampflok - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

admpflok2damfplok2dammpflok1dampfflok1dampflko2dampfllok1dampflokk1dampfolk2
Edit distance from "Dampflok"

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 "Dampflok"?
"Dampflok" is spelled D-A-M-P-F-L-O-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdamp͡fˌlɔk].
What does "Dampflok" mean?
As a noun, "Dampflok" means: Abkürzung von Dampflokomotive
What are common misspellings of "Dampflok"?
Common misspellings include "admpflok", "damfplok", "dammpflok", "dampfflok", "dampflko". The correct spelling is "Dampflok".
How do you pronounce "Dampflok"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dampflok" is [ˈdamp͡fˌlɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dampflok" come from?
"Dampflok" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list