Landsmann

[ˈlant͡sˌman]

/[ˈlant͡sˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Landsmann” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,642. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,642
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Einwohner eines Landes

Corpus desk

Index DE-landsmann · Landsmann · German

Landsmann · rank #17,642 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,642
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH lama

Nearest frequency peer: lama (-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 „Landsmann“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Landsmann“ 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 Landsmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordLandsmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlant͡sˌman]
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,642
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Landsmann“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „lama“ (#17,641), „Lebensbedingungen“ (#17,643), „labels“ (#17,640). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Landsmann“ bei #17,642. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Landsmann (IPA [ˈlant͡sˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,642 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Landsmann, spelled L-A-N-D-S-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einwohner eines Landes
  2. 2
    Person, die aus dem gleichen Land wie der Sprechende bzw. aus einem genannten Land kommt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er war französischer Landsmann.
  2. Und was sind Sie für ein Landsmann? — Ich bin Schwabe!

Synonyms

Kompatriot

This word in other languages

compatriot(English)compatriota(Español)compatriote(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alndsmann
  • ladnsmann
  • landdsmann
  • landmsann
  • landsamnn
  • landsman
  • landsmmann
  • landsmnan
  • landssmann
  • lanndsmann
  • lansdmann
  • llandsmann
  • lnadsmann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Landsmann - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

alndsmann2ladnsmann2landdsmann1landmsann2landsamnn2landsman1landsmmann1landsmnan2
Edit distance from "Landsmann"

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 "Landsmann"?
"Landsmann" is spelled L-A-N-D-S-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlant͡sˌman].
What does "Landsmann" mean?
As a noun, "Landsmann" means: Einwohner eines Landes
What are common misspellings of "Landsmann"?
Common misspellings include "alndsmann", "ladnsmann", "landdsmann", "landmsann", "landsamnn". The correct spelling is "Landsmann".
How do you pronounce "Landsmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Landsmann" is [ˈlant͡sˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Landsmann" come from?
"Landsmann" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Luftfahrt#17,650mittwochs#17,656negativer#17,661nördliche#17,666

Similar misspelling depth

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

Lehrplan13 variantsHäftling13 variantspeinliche13 variantspopulären13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list