Lithografie

[litoɡʁaˈfiː]

/[litoɡʁaˈfiː]/ noun

The verdict

“Lithografie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Druckverfahren, bei der ein Stein als Druckvorlage genutzt wird

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Index DE-lithografie · Lithografie · German

Lithografie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Lithografie
PropertyValue
HeadwordLithografie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[litoɡʁaˈfiː]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lithografie“ im Deutschen

Lithografieliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lithografie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [litoɡʁaˈfiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Lithografie, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Lithografie, spelled L-I-T-H-O-G-R-A-F-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Druckverfahren, bei der ein Stein als Druckvorlage genutzt wird
  2. 2
    ein Druck, der durch Lithografie^([1]) hergestellt wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In einem spießbürgerlich möblierten Esszimmer servierte man ihr Avocados, an den Wänden hingen Lithografien mit englischen Landschaften.“
  2. „Auch Mourlot hatte erkannt, welches Geschäft mit Lithografien zu machen war.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lithografie"?
"Lithografie" is spelled L-I-T-H-O-G-R-A-F-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [litoɡʁaˈfiː].
What does "Lithografie" mean?
As a noun, "Lithografie" means: Druckverfahren, bei der ein Stein als Druckvorlage genutzt wird
How do you pronounce "Lithografie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lithografie" is [litoɡʁaˈfiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lithografie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list