Lautsprecher

[ˈlaʊ̯tˌʃpʁɛçɐ]

/[ˈlaʊ̯tˌʃpʁɛçɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Lautsprecher” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,412 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,412
frequency rank, German
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorrichtung zum Umwandeln elektrischer Energie in Schall, zum Beispiel zum Wiedergeben aufgezeichneter Musik

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Lautsprecher vs Lautsprechern
92% similar

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

Key facts for Lautsprecher
PropertyValue
HeadwordLautsprecher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯tˌʃpʁɛçɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#8,412
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lautsprecher” 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). Lautsprecher lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Lautsprecher is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaʊ̯tˌʃpʁɛçɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,412 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Vorrichtung zum Umwandeln elektrischer Energie in Schall, zum Beispiel zum Wiedergeben aufgezeichneter Musik".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lautsprecher, with forms such as "alutsprecher", "latusprecher", and "laustprecher". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Lautsprechern", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lautsprecher, spelled L-A-U-T-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorrichtung zum Umwandeln elektrischer Energie in Schall, zum Beispiel zum Wiedergeben aufgezeichneter Musik

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alutsprecher,latusprecher,laustprecher,lautpsrecher,lautspercher,lautspprecher,lautsprceher,lautspreccher,lautsprecehr,lautsprecherr,lautsprechher,lautsprechre,lautsprehcer,lautsprrecher,lautsrpecher,lautssprecher,lauttsprecher,llautsprecher,luatsprecher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alutsprecher2latusprecher2laustprecher2lautpsrecher2lautspercher2lautspprecher1lautsprceher2lautspreccher1
Edit distance from "Lautsprecher"

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 "Lautsprecher"?
"Lautsprecher" is spelled L-A-U-T-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯tˌʃpʁɛçɐ].
What does "Lautsprecher" mean?
As a noun, "Lautsprecher" means: Vorrichtung zum Umwandeln elektrischer Energie in Schall, zum Beispiel zum Wiedergeben aufgezeichneter Musik
What words are commonly confused with "Lautsprecher"?
"Lautsprecher" is commonly confused with "Lautsprechern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Lautsprecher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lautsprecher" is [ˈlaʊ̯tˌʃpʁɛçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lautsprecher" come from?
"Lautsprecher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lautsprecher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-U-T-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʊ̯tˌʃpʁɛçɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Lautsprechern” - see the side-by-side comparison. Lautsprecher vs Lautsprechern
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list