Lichtblitz

[ˈlɪçtˌblɪt͡s]

/[ˈlɪçtˌblɪt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lichtblitz” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sehr kurz aufleuchtendes, sehr helles Licht

Key facts for Lichtblitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordLichtblitz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɪçtˌblɪt͡s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lichtblitz” sits in German frequency

Lichtblitz falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Lichtblitz is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɪçtˌblɪt͡s]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "sehr kurz aufleuchtendes, sehr helles Licht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lichtblitz, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lichtblitz, spelled L-I-C-H-T-B-L-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr kurz aufleuchtendes, sehr helles Licht

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lichtblitz"?
"Lichtblitz" is spelled L-I-C-H-T-B-L-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɪçtˌblɪt͡s].
What does "Lichtblitz" mean?
As a noun, "Lichtblitz" means: sehr kurz aufleuchtendes, sehr helles Licht
How do you pronounce "Lichtblitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lichtblitz" is [ˈlɪçtˌblɪt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lichtblitz" come from?
"Lichtblitz" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Lichtblitz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-I-C-H-T-B-L-I-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɪçtˌblɪt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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