Lichtblick

[ˈlɪçtˌblɪk]

/[ˈlɪçtˌblɪk]/ noun

The verdict

“Lichtblick” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,950. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,950
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - erfreulicher Ausblick in die Zukunft während sonst monotoner oder misslicher gegenwärtig bestehender Verhältnisse; etwas Erfreuliches, Schönes, Tröstliches, das aufmuntert und zu Hoffnung Anlass gi...

Corpus desk

Index DE-lichtblick · Lichtblick · German

Lichtblick · rank #26,950 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,950
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lenkung

Nearest frequency peer: Lenkung (-1 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 „Lichtblick“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lichtblick“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lichtblick
PropertyValue
HeadwordLichtblick
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɪçtˌblɪk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,950
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lichtblick“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lenkung“ (#26,949), „Lichtenstein“ (#26,951), „lebhafte“ (#26,948). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lichtblick“ bei #26,950. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Lichtblick (IPA [ˈlɪçtˌblɪk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,950 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "erfreulicher Ausblick in die Zukunft während sonst monotoner oder misslicher gegenwärtig bestehender Verhältnisse; etwas Erfreuliches, Schönes, Tröstliches, das aufmuntert und zu Hoffnung Anlass gi...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lichtblick, with forms such as "ilchtblick", "lcihtblick", and "licchtblick". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Lichtblick, spelled L-I-C-H-T-B-L-I-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    erfreulicher Ausblick in die Zukunft während sonst monotoner oder misslicher gegenwärtig bestehender Verhältnisse; etwas Erfreuliches, Schönes, Tröstliches, das aufmuntert und zu Hoffnung Anlass gibt in einer sonst schwierigen Situation oder Zeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das war ein Lichtblick in dem Grau der dahinfließenden Tage gewesen, die von Hunger bestimmt waren.“
  2. „Es gab auch Lichtblicke, und je länger, je mehr.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilchtblick
  • lcihtblick
  • licchtblick
  • lichbtlick
  • lichhtblick
  • lichtbblick
  • lichtbilck
  • lichtblcik
  • lichtblicck
  • lichtblickk
  • lichtblikc
  • lichtbllick
  • lichtlbick
  • lichttblick
  • licthblick
  • lihctblick
  • llichtblick

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lichtblick - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ilchtblick2lcihtblick2licchtblick1lichbtlick2lichhtblick1lichtbblick1lichtbilck2lichtblcik2
Edit distance from "Lichtblick"

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 "Lichtblick"?
"Lichtblick" is spelled L-I-C-H-T-B-L-I-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɪçtˌblɪk].
What does "Lichtblick" mean?
As a noun, "Lichtblick" means: erfreulicher Ausblick in die Zukunft während sonst monotoner oder misslicher gegenwärtig bestehender Verhältnisse; etwas Erfreuliches, Schönes, Tröstliches, das aufmuntert und zu Hoffnung Anlass gi...
What are common misspellings of "Lichtblick"?
Common misspellings include "ilchtblick", "lcihtblick", "licchtblick", "lichbtlick", "lichhtblick". The correct spelling is "Lichtblick".
How do you pronounce "Lichtblick"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lichtblick" is [ˈlɪçtˌblɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lichtblick" come from?
"Lichtblick" 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.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list