letztens

[ˈlɛt͡stn̩s]

/[ˈlɛt͡stn̩s]/ adv

The verdict

“letztens” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,243 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#8,243
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - neulich, vor Kurzem

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

letztens vs Letzter
63% similar
letztens vs letztes
88% similar
letztens vs letztere
75% similar

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

Key facts for letztens
PropertyValue
Headwordletztens
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈlɛt͡stn̩s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,243
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “letztens” 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). letztens 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 letztens is 8 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɛt͡stn̩s]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,243 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for letztens, with forms such as "eltztens", "lettzens", and "lettztens". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Letzter", "letztes", "letztere", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is letztens, spelled L-E-T-Z-T-E-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    neulich, vor Kurzem
  2. 2
    an der letzten Stelle einer Aufzählung

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eltztens,lettzens,lettztens,letzetns,letztenns,letztenss,letztesn,letztnes,letzttens,letzztens,lezttens,lletztens,lteztens

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eltztens2lettzens2lettztens1letzetns2letztenns1letztenss1letztesn2letztnes2
Edit distance from "letztens"

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 "letztens"?
"letztens" is spelled L-E-T-Z-T-E-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛt͡stn̩s].
What does "letztens" mean?
As an adverb, "letztens" means: neulich, vor Kurzem
What words are commonly confused with "letztens"?
"letztens" is commonly confused with "Letzter", "letztes", "letztere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "letztens"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "letztens" is [ˈlɛt͡stn̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "letztens" come from?
"letztens" 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.

Using “letztens”

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-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɛt͡stn̩s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Letzter” - see the side-by-side comparison. letztens vs Letzter
  • 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