Lichtenberg

[ˈlɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk]

/[ˈlɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk]/ name

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The verdict

“Lichtenberg” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,650. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,650
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stadt im Landkreis Hof, Bayern, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-lichtenberg · Lichtenberg · German

Lichtenberg · rank #13,650 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,650
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH lernten

Nearest frequency peer: lernten (-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 „Lichtenberg“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lichtenberg“ 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 Lichtenberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordLichtenberg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈlɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk]
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,650
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lichtenberg“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Lichtenbergliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „lernten“ (#13,649), „Lieferungen“ (#13,651), „Lektion“ (#13,648). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lichtenberg“ bei #13,650. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Lichtenberg (IPA [ˈlɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #13,650 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lichtenberg, with forms such as "ilchtenberg", "lcihtenberg", and "licchtenberg". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lichtenberg, spelled L-I-C-H-T-E-N-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt im Landkreis Hof, Bayern, Deutschland
  2. 2
    Bezirk, elfter Verwaltungsbezirk innerhalb von Berlin, D
  3. 3
    Berlin-Lichtenberg, der namensgebende Ortsteil im gleichnamigen Bezirk Lichtenberg^([2]) von Berlin
  4. 4
    Gemeinde Lichtenberg/Erzgebirge, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Sachsen, D
  5. 5
    Gemeinde Lichtenberg (Lausitz), Landkreis Bautzen, Sachsen, D
  6. 6
    Gemeinde Lichtenberg (Oberösterreich), Österreich
  7. 7
    Gemeinde Lichtenberg (Bas-Rhin), Unterelsass, Frankreich
  8. 8
    mehrfache Toponyme „Lichtenberg“

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Lichtenberg liegt im Südosten von Deutschland.
  2. Ich bin in Lichtenberg geboren.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilchtenberg
  • lcihtenberg
  • licchtenberg
  • lichetnberg
  • lichhtenberg
  • lichtebnerg
  • lichtenbberg
  • lichtenbegr
  • lichtenbergg
  • lichtenberrg
  • lichtenbreg
  • lichtenebrg
  • lichtennberg
  • lichtneberg
  • lichttenberg
  • licthenberg
  • lihctenberg
  • llichtenberg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilchtenberg2lcihtenberg2licchtenberg1lichetnberg2lichhtenberg1lichtebnerg2lichtenbberg1lichtenbegr2
Edit distance from "Lichtenberg"

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 "Lichtenberg"?
"Lichtenberg" is spelled L-I-C-H-T-E-N-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk].
What does "Lichtenberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lichtenberg" means: Stadt im Landkreis Hof, Bayern, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Lichtenberg"?
Common misspellings include "ilchtenberg", "lcihtenberg", "licchtenberg", "lichetnberg", "lichhtenberg". The correct spelling is "Lichtenberg".
How do you pronounce "Lichtenberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lichtenberg" is [ˈlɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lichtenberg" come from?
"Lichtenberg" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lieferungen#13,651Lebensdauer#13,646Meisterwerk#13,656klassisches#13,639

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Jahreszeiten18 variantsTaschengeld18 variantstheologische18 variantsBerufsschule18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list