lästig

[ˈlɛstɪç]

/[ˈlɛstɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“lästig” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,484. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,484
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf unangenehme Weise störend, hinderlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-lastig · lästig · German

lästig · rank #16,484 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,484
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lou

Nearest frequency peer: Lou (-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 „lästig“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „lästig“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lästig vs latin
50% similar
lästig vs lustig
83% similar
lästig vs lustige
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lästig
PropertyValue
Headwordlästig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛstɪç]
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,484
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „lästig“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).lästigliegt 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: „Lou“ (#16,483), „machtlos“ (#16,485), „linear“ (#16,481). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „lästig“ bei #16,484. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around lästig (IPA [ˈlɛstɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,484 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "auf unangenehme Weise störend, hinderlich".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for lästig, with forms such as "llästig", "lsätig", and "läsitg". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "latin", "lustig", "lustige", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 lästig, spelled L-Ä-S-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf unangenehme Weise störend, hinderlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Mücken hier am See sind aber lästig.
  2. Wenn die lästigen Hausaufgaben nicht wären, würde sie gerne in die Schule gehen.

Synonyms

aufdringlichbeschwerlichleidigpenetrantstörendunangenehmunbequemungemütlichzudringlich

Antonyms

angenehm

This word in other languages

annoying(English)pesado(Español)ennuyeux(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llästig
  • lsätig
  • läsitg
  • lässtig
  • lästgi
  • lästigg
  • lästtig
  • lätsig
  • älstig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llästig1lsätig2läsitg2lässtig1lästgi2lästigg1lästtig1lätsig2
Edit distance from "lästig"

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 "lästig"?
"lästig" is spelled L-Ä-S-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛstɪç].
What does "lästig" mean?
As an adjective, "lästig" means: auf unangenehme Weise störend, hinderlich
What words are commonly confused with "lästig"?
"lästig" is commonly confused with "latin", "lustig", "lustige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lästig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lästig" is [ˈlɛstɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lästig" come from?
"lästig" 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 "lästig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

linear#16,481Margot#16,488Lenker#16,479Knecht#16,471

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Isabelle9 variantsHummels9 variantsrolling9 variantsFreuden9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list