letztem

[ˈlɛt͡stəm]

/[ˈlɛt͡stəm]/ adj

The verdict

“letztem” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,291 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,291
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs letzte

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

letztem vs letzten
86% similar
letztem vs Letzter
71% similar
letztem vs letztes
86% similar

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

Key facts for letztem
PropertyValue
Headwordletztem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛt͡stəm]
Letters7
Frequency rank#19,291
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “letztem” 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). letztem 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 letztem is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɛt͡stəm]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,291 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for letztem, with forms such as "eltztem", "lettzem", and "lettztem". 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, "letzten", "Letzter", "letztes", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 letztem, spelled L-E-T-Z-T-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs letzte
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs letzte

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eltztem,lettzem,lettztem,letzetm,letztemm,letztme,letzttem,letzztem,lezttem,lletztem,lteztem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eltztem2lettzem2lettztem1letzetm2letztemm1letztme2letzttem1letzztem1
Edit distance from "letztem"

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 "letztem"?
"letztem" is spelled L-E-T-Z-T-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛt͡stəm].
What does "letztem" mean?
As an adjective, "letztem" means: Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs letzte
What words are commonly confused with "letztem"?
"letztem" is commonly confused with "letzten", "Letzter", "letztes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "letztem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "letztem" is [ˈlɛt͡stəm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "letztem" come from?
"letztem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “letztem”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-T-Z-T-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɛt͡stəm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “letzten” - see the side-by-side comparison. letztem vs letzten
  • 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