Lethe
[ˈleːtə]
The verdict
“Lethe” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einer der Flüsse in der Unterwelt der griechischen Mythologie
Corpus desk
Index DE-lethe · Lethe · German
Lethe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Lethe |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [ˈleːtə] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Lethe“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Lethe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈleːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einer der Flüsse in der Unterwelt der griechischen Mythologie".
No misspelling variants are generated for Lethe in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Lethe, spelled L-E-T-H-E.
Definition
- 1einer der Flüsse in der Unterwelt der griechischen Mythologie
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Lethe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„In der griechischen Mythologie ist die Lethe der Fluss des Vergessens.“
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.