Lippenstift

[ˈlɪpn̩ˌʃtɪft]

/[ˈlɪpn̩ˌʃtɪft]/ noun

The verdict

“Lippenstift” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,344. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,344
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kosmetikutensil zum Färben der Lippen, das überwiegend von Frauen benutzt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-lippenstift · Lippenstift · German

Lippenstift · rank #21,344 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,344
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH lines

Nearest frequency peer: lines (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Lippenstift”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Lippenstift” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lippenstift
PropertyValue
HeadwordLippenstift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɪpn̩ˌʃtɪft]
Letters11
Frequency rank#21,344
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lippenstift” sits in German frequency

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Lippenstift lands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Lippenstift (IPA [ˈlɪpn̩ˌʃtɪft]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,344 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Kosmetikutensil zum Färben der Lippen, das überwiegend von Frauen benutzt wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lippenstift, with forms such as "ilppenstift", "lipenstift", and "lipepnstift". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lippenstift, spelled L-I-P-P-E-N-S-T-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kosmetikutensil zum Färben der Lippen, das überwiegend von Frauen benutzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nach der zärtlichen Begegnung stellte Herr Bleibein fest, dass ihr Lippenstift nicht kussecht war.
  2. Was kosten die Lippenstifte im Dreierpack?

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilppenstift
  • lipenstift
  • lipepnstift
  • lippennstift
  • lippensitft
  • lippensstift
  • lippenstfit
  • lippenstifft
  • lippenstiftt
  • lippenstitf
  • lippensttift
  • lippentsift
  • lippesntift
  • lippnestift
  • llippenstift
  • lpipenstift

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilppenstift2lipenstift1lipepnstift2lippennstift1lippensitft2lippensstift1lippenstfit2lippenstifft1
Edit distance from "Lippenstift"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lippenstift"?
"Lippenstift" is spelled L-I-P-P-E-N-S-T-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɪpn̩ˌʃtɪft].
What does "Lippenstift" mean?
As a noun, "Lippenstift" means: Kosmetikutensil zum Färben der Lippen, das überwiegend von Frauen benutzt wird
What are common misspellings of "Lippenstift"?
Common misspellings include "ilppenstift", "lipenstift", "lipepnstift", "lippennstift", "lippensitft". The correct spelling is "Lippenstift".
How do you pronounce "Lippenstift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lippenstift" is [ˈlɪpn̩ˌʃtɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lippenstift" come from?
"Lippenstift" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

What to do next

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  • 16 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
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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