Lakonien

[laˈkoːni̯ən]

/[laˈkoːni̯ən]/ name

The verdict

“Lakonien” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - historische Landschaft Griechenlands

Corpus desk

Index DE-lakonien · Lakonien · German

Lakonien · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Lakonien
PropertyValue
HeadwordLakonien
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[laˈkoːni̯ən]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lakonien“ im Deutschen

Lakoniensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lakonien is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [laˈkoːni̯ən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Lakonien in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Lakonien, spelled L-A-K-O-N-I-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    historische Landschaft Griechenlands
  2. 2
    Verwaltungseinheit Griechenlands

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sparta und Messene waren keine friedlichen Nachbarn – sie waren Feinde, sie bekriegten sich bis aufs Blut. Doch das ist vorbei. Heute ruhen Messenien und Lakonien vereint unter der milden Herrschaft des Olivenbaums.“
  2. „Zur Sicherung der Herrschaft über Lakonien wurde jeder Spartiat benötigt: Dafür waren die Spartiaten von jeglicher Arbeit befreit, dies um den Preis der konsequenten Militarisierung ihres ganzen Lebens.“

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 "Lakonien"?
"Lakonien" is spelled L-A-K-O-N-I-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [laˈkoːni̯ən].
What does "Lakonien" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lakonien" means: historische Landschaft Griechenlands
How do you pronounce "Lakonien"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lakonien" is [laˈkoːni̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lakonien" come from?
"Lakonien" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list