lightning

[ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

/[ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“lightning” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,219. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,219
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit einem Lichtblitz verbundene elektrische Entladung

Corpus desk

Index DE-lightning · lightning · German

lightning · rank #23,219 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,219
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH lesenswert

Nearest frequency peer: lesenswert (-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 „lightning“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „lightning“ 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 lightning
PropertyValue
Headwordlightning
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,219
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „lightning“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).lightningliegt 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: „lesenswert“ (#23,218), „Literaturwissenschaft“ (#23,220), „lenkte“ (#23,217). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „lightning“ bei #23,219. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around lightning (IPA [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,219 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "mit einem Lichtblitz verbundene elektrische Entladung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for lightning, with forms such as "ilghtning", "lgihtning", and "ligghtning". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is lightning, spelled L-I-G-H-T-N-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem Lichtblitz verbundene elektrische Entladung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The building was struck by lightning.

This word in other languages

relámpago(Español)éclair(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilghtning
  • lgihtning
  • ligghtning
  • lighhtning
  • lighnting
  • lightinng
  • lightnign
  • lightningg
  • lightninng
  • lightnnig
  • lightnning
  • lighttning
  • ligthning
  • lihgtning
  • llightning

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilghtning2lgihtning2ligghtning1lighhtning1lighnting2lightinng2lightnign2lightningg1
Edit distance from "lightning"

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 "lightning"?
"lightning" is spelled L-I-G-H-T-N-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ].
What does "lightning" mean?
As a noun, "lightning" means: mit einem Lichtblitz verbundene elektrische Entladung
What are common misspellings of "lightning"?
Common misspellings include "ilghtning", "lgihtning", "ligghtning", "lighhtning", "lighnting". The correct spelling is "lightning".
How do you pronounce "lightning"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lightning" is [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lightning" come from?
"lightning" 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 "lightning", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

orchestra#23,259herhalten#23,174Hemmungen#23,173Heiligtum#23,170

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Kenntnissen15 variantsKabarettist15 variantsirakischen15 variantsidentische15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list