lenzen

[ˈlɛnt͡sn̩]

/[ˈlɛnt͡sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“lenzen” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,051. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,051
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wasser aus einem Boots- oder Schiffskörper entfernen

Corpus desk

Index DE-lenzen · lenzen · German

lenzen · rank #49,051 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,051
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lees

Nearest frequency peer: Lees (-3 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 „lenzen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „lenzen“ 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).

lenzen vs lesen
67% similar
lenzen vs Lünen
50% similar
lenzen vs lernen
67% similar

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

Key facts for lenzen
PropertyValue
Headwordlenzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɛnt͡sn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#49,051
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „lenzen“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lees“ (#49,048), „Lieblingslied“ (#49,054), „leerstehende“ (#49,047). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „lenzen“ bei #49,051. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around lenzen (IPA [ˈlɛnt͡sn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #49,051 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Wasser aus einem Boots- oder Schiffskörper entfernen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for lenzen, with forms such as "elnzen", "lenezn", and "lennzen". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lesen", "Lünen", "lernen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 lenzen, spelled L-E-N-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wasser aus einem Boots- oder Schiffskörper entfernen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Mit dem Lenzventil kann man ein Boot nur bei der Fahrt lenzen.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elnzen
  • lenezn
  • lennzen
  • lenzenn
  • lenzne
  • lenzzen
  • leznen
  • llenzen
  • lnezen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elnzen2lenezn2lennzen1lenzenn1lenzne2lenzzen1leznen2llenzen1
Edit distance from "lenzen"

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 "lenzen"?
"lenzen" is spelled L-E-N-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛnt͡sn̩].
What does "lenzen" mean?
As a verb, "lenzen" means: Wasser aus einem Boots- oder Schiffskörper entfernen
What words are commonly confused with "lenzen"?
"lenzen" is commonly confused with "lesen", "Lünen", "lernen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lenzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lenzen" is [ˈlɛnt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lenzen" come from?
"lenzen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list