Lappe

[ˈlapə]

/[ˈlapə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lappe” is uncommon German (frequency #84,229 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,229
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein eingeborenes Volk, das im Norden Finnlands, Schwedens und Norwegens lebt

Key facts for Lappe
PropertyValue
HeadwordLappe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlapə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#84,229
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lappe” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Lappe lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lappe is uncommon German at frequency #84,229 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlapə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lappe, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lappe, spelled L-A-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein eingeborenes Volk, das im Norden Finnlands, Schwedens und Norwegens lebt
  2. 2
    ein Angehöriger des gleichnamigen Volkes

Synonyms

SameSamiSaamiLappländer

This word in other languages

Laplander(English)Lapon(Français)

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 "Lappe"?
"Lappe" is spelled L-A-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlapə].
What does "Lappe" mean?
As a noun, "Lappe" means: ein eingeborenes Volk, das im Norden Finnlands, Schwedens und Norwegens lebt
How do you pronounce "Lappe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lappe" is [ˈlapə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lappe" come from?
"Lappe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lappe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-P-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlapə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list