Lichtern

[ˈlɪçtɐn]

/[ˈlɪçtɐn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lichtern” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,055. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,055
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Licht

Corpus desk

Index DE-lichtern · Lichtern · German

Lichtern · rank #37,055 · 13 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,055
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lichtquelle

Nearest frequency peer: Lichtquelle (+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 „Lichtern“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Lichtern vs Litern
75% similar
Lichtern vs Löchern
75% similar
Lichtern vs Lichtes
75% similar

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

Key facts for Lichtern
PropertyValue
HeadwordLichtern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɪçtɐn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,055
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lichtern“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Lichternliegt 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: „Lichtquelle“ (#37,056), „lernende“ (#37,053), „Liebespaar“ (#37,057). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lichtern“ bei #37,055. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Lichtern (IPA [ˈlɪçtɐn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,055 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Licht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lichtern, with forms such as "ilchtern", "lcihtern", and "licchtern". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Litern", "Löchern", "Lichtes", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lichtern, spelled L-I-C-H-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Licht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilchtern
  • lcihtern
  • licchtern
  • lichetrn
  • lichhtern
  • lichtenr
  • lichternn
  • lichterrn
  • lichtren
  • lichttern
  • licthern
  • lihctern
  • llichtern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilchtern2lcihtern2licchtern1lichetrn2lichhtern1lichtenr2lichternn1lichterrn1
Edit distance from "Lichtern"

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 "Lichtern"?
"Lichtern" is spelled L-I-C-H-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɪçtɐn].
What does "Lichtern" mean?
As a noun, "Lichtern" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Licht
What words are commonly confused with "Lichtern"?
"Lichtern" is commonly confused with "Litern", "Löchern", "Lichtes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Lichtern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lichtern" is [ˈlɪçtɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lichtern" come from?
"Lichtern" 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 "Lichtern", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lernende#37,053lieblich#37,058Leggings#37,050lukrativ#37,063

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Literaten13 variantsLadekabel13 variantsKlempner13 variantsKehrseite13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list