Lichtjahre

[ˈlɪçtˌjaːʁə]

/[ˈlɪçtˌjaːʁə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lichtjahre” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,605. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,605
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-lichtjahre · Lichtjahre · German

Lichtjahre · rank #23,605 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,605
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lieferant

Nearest frequency peer: Lieferant (+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 „Lichtjahre“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lichtjahre“ 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 Lichtjahre
PropertyValue
HeadwordLichtjahre
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɪçtˌjaːʁə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,605
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lichtjahre“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Lichtjahreliegt 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: „Lieferant“ (#23,606), „Leitner“ (#23,603), „linearen“ (#23,607). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lichtjahre“ bei #23,605. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Lichtjahre (IPA [ˈlɪçtˌjaːʁə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,605 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lichtjahre, with forms such as "ilchtjahre", "lcihtjahre", and "licchtjahre". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Lichtjahre, spelled L-I-C-H-T-J-A-H-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lichtjahr
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Lichtjahr
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Lichtjahr

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilchtjahre
  • lcihtjahre
  • licchtjahre
  • lichhtjahre
  • lichjtahre
  • lichtajhre
  • lichtjaher
  • lichtjahhre
  • lichtjahrre
  • lichtjarhe
  • lichtjhare
  • lichtjjahre
  • lichttjahre
  • licthjahre
  • lihctjahre
  • llichtjahre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilchtjahre2lcihtjahre2licchtjahre1lichhtjahre1lichjtahre2lichtajhre2lichtjaher2lichtjahhre1
Edit distance from "Lichtjahre"

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 "Lichtjahre"?
"Lichtjahre" is spelled L-I-C-H-T-J-A-H-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɪçtˌjaːʁə].
What does "Lichtjahre" mean?
As a noun, "Lichtjahre" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lichtjahr
What are common misspellings of "Lichtjahre"?
Common misspellings include "ilchtjahre", "lcihtjahre", "licchtjahre", "lichhtjahre", "lichjtahre". The correct spelling is "Lichtjahre".
How do you pronounce "Lichtjahre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lichtjahre" is [ˈlɪçtˌjaːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lichtjahre" come from?
"Lichtjahre" 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 "Lichtjahre", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list