Lahore

[laˈhoːɐ̯]

/[laˈhoːɐ̯]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hauptstadt der pakistanischen Provinz Punjab

Corpus desk

Index DE-lahore · Lahore · German

Lahore · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Lahore
PropertyValue
HeadwordLahore
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[laˈhoːɐ̯]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lahore“ im Deutschen

Lahoreliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lahore is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [laˈhoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hauptstadt der pakistanischen Provinz Punjab".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lahore, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lahore, spelled L-A-H-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt der pakistanischen Provinz Punjab

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Im Punjab gibt es noch einige Tausend Sikhs, vor allem in Lahore.“
  2. „Hatte Zaman Schah zunächst Ranjit Singh zum Gouverneur von Lahore erhoben, so sagte sich dieser bald von Kabul los und gründete ein eigenständiges Reich.“

This word in other languages

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 "Lahore"?
"Lahore" is spelled L-A-H-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [laˈhoːɐ̯].
What does "Lahore" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lahore" means: Hauptstadt der pakistanischen Provinz Punjab
How do you pronounce "Lahore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lahore" is [laˈhoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lahore" come from?
"Lahore" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list