Lampedusa

[lampeˈduːza]

/[lampeˈduːza]/ name

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The verdict

“Lampedusa” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,388. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,388
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Insel vor Italien, größte der Pelagischen Inseln

Corpus desk

Index DE-lampedusa · Lampedusa · German

Lampedusa · rank #27,388 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,388
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH lagert

Nearest frequency peer: lagert (-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 „Lampedusa“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lampedusa“ 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 Lampedusa
PropertyValue
HeadwordLampedusa
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[lampeˈduːza]
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,388
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lampedusa“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „lagert“ (#27,387), „landesweiten“ (#27,389), „kürzesten“ (#27,386). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lampedusa“ bei #27,388. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Lampedusa (IPA [lampeˈduːza]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,388 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Insel vor Italien, größte der Pelagischen Inseln".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lampedusa, with forms such as "almpedusa", "lamepdusa", and "lammpedusa". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lampedusa, spelled L-A-M-P-E-D-U-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insel vor Italien, größte der Pelagischen Inseln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Während die Flüchtlingsschiffe „Excelsior“ und „Catania“ ihre Fahrt ins apulische Taranto antraten, sollten noch am Donnerstag weitere 2000 Nordafrikaner in Lampedusa abgelegt haben.“
  2. „Schauplatz von »Klelia und Sinibald« ist das Palermo der Hochrenaissance (und dann noch ein wenig der nahe Orient), am Ende die Insel Lampedusa.“

This word in other languages

Lampedusa(English)Lampedusa(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • almpedusa
  • lamepdusa
  • lammpedusa
  • lampdeusa
  • lampeddusa
  • lampedsua
  • lampeduas
  • lampedussa
  • lampeudsa
  • lamppedusa
  • lapmedusa
  • llampedusa
  • lmapedusa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

almpedusa2lamepdusa2lammpedusa1lampdeusa2lampeddusa1lampedsua2lampeduas2lampedussa1
Edit distance from "Lampedusa"

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 "Lampedusa"?
"Lampedusa" is spelled L-A-M-P-E-D-U-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [lampeˈduːza].
What does "Lampedusa" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lampedusa" means: Insel vor Italien, größte der Pelagischen Inseln
What are common misspellings of "Lampedusa"?
Common misspellings include "almpedusa", "lamepdusa", "lammpedusa", "lampdeusa", "lampeddusa". The correct spelling is "Lampedusa".
How do you pronounce "Lampedusa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lampedusa" is [lampeˈduːza]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lampedusa" come from?
"Lampedusa" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

kürzesten#27,386Kondition#27,379kompakten#27,377losfahren#27,400

Similar misspelling depth

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

kläglich13 variantsManagerin13 variantsindiziert13 variantsIndianern13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list