Lobhudelei

[loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯]

/[loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - überschwängliches Lob in unangemessener oder übertriebener Weise (meist um sich einzuschmeicheln)

Key facts for Lobhudelei
PropertyValue
HeadwordLobhudelei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lobhudelei” sits in German frequency

Lobhudelei falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lobhudelei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "überschwängliches Lob in unangemessener oder übertriebener Weise (meist um sich einzuschmeicheln)".

Zero misspellings are on record for Lobhudelei in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lobhudelei, spelled L-O-B-H-U-D-E-L-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    überschwängliches Lob in unangemessener oder übertriebener Weise (meist um sich einzuschmeicheln)

This word in other languages

adulation(English)

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 "Lobhudelei"?
"Lobhudelei" is spelled L-O-B-H-U-D-E-L-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯].
What does "Lobhudelei" mean?
As a noun, "Lobhudelei" means: überschwängliches Lob in unangemessener oder übertriebener Weise (meist um sich einzuschmeicheln)
How do you pronounce "Lobhudelei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lobhudelei" is [loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lobhudelei" come from?
"Lobhudelei" 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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Using “Lobhudelei”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-O-B-H-U-D-E-L-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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