Lenkrad

[ˈlɛŋkˌʁaːt]

/[ˈlɛŋkˌʁaːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lenkrad” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,421. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,421
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vorrichtung zum Steuern von Fahrzeugen

Corpus desk

Index DE-lenkrad · Lenkrad · German

Lenkrad · rank #15,421 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,421
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH legitim

Nearest frequency peer: legitim (-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 „Lenkrad“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lenkrad“ 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 Lenkrad
PropertyValue
HeadwordLenkrad
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɛŋkˌʁaːt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,421
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lenkrad“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Lenkradliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „legitim“ (#15,420), „limited“ (#15,422), „Lebensgefahr“ (#15,419). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lenkrad“ bei #15,421. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Lenkrad (IPA [ˈlɛŋkˌʁaːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,421 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Vorrichtung zum Steuern von Fahrzeugen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lenkrad, with forms such as "elnkrad", "leknrad", and "lenkard". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lenkrad, spelled L-E-N-K-R-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorrichtung zum Steuern von Fahrzeugen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er drehte das Lenkrad bis zum Anschlag um auszuweichen.
  2. „Ich blieb hinter dem Lenkrad sitzen, starrte hinaus und stellte mich dem, was ich vor mir selbst verborgen hatte.“

Synonyms

SteuerradVolant

This word in other languages

steering wheel(English)volante(Español)volant(Français)volante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elnkrad
  • leknrad
  • lenkard
  • lenkkrad
  • lenkradd
  • lenkrda
  • lenkrrad
  • lennkrad
  • lenrkad
  • llenkrad
  • lnekrad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elnkrad2leknrad2lenkard2lenkkrad1lenkradd1lenkrda2lenkrrad1lennkrad1
Edit distance from "Lenkrad"

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 "Lenkrad"?
"Lenkrad" is spelled L-E-N-K-R-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛŋkˌʁaːt].
What does "Lenkrad" mean?
As a noun, "Lenkrad" means: Vorrichtung zum Steuern von Fahrzeugen
What are common misspellings of "Lenkrad"?
Common misspellings include "elnkrad", "leknrad", "lenkard", "lenkkrad", "lenkradd". The correct spelling is "Lenkrad".
How do you pronounce "Lenkrad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lenkrad" is [ˈlɛŋkˌʁaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lenkrad" come from?
"Lenkrad" 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 "Lenkrad", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

legitim#15,420limited#15,422krachen#15,413message#15,433

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Komfort11 variantsKickers11 variantsMundart11 variantsoptional11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list