letzten

[ˈlɛt͡stn̩]

/[ˈlɛt͡stn̩]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“letzten” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #279 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#279
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

letzten vs Leuten
57% similar
letzten vs litten
71% similar
letzten vs Letzter
71% similar

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

Key facts for letzten
PropertyValue
Headwordletzten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛt͡stn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#279
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “letzten” 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). letzten 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 letzten is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɛt͡stn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #279 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 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 letzten, with forms such as "eltzten", "lettzen", and "lettzten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Leuten", "litten", "Letzter", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 letzten, spelled L-E-T-Z-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  6. 6
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  13. 13
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  14. 14
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs letzte
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs letzte

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eltzten,lettzen,lettzten,letzetn,letztenn,letztne,letztten,letzzten,leztten,lletzten,ltezten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eltzten2lettzen2lettzten1letzetn2letztenn1letztne2letztten1letzzten1
Edit distance from "letzten"

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

Using “letzten”

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

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