Lobhudelei

[loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯]

/[loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - überschwängliches Lob in unangemessener oder übertriebener Weise (meist um sich einzuschmeicheln)

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Index DE-lobhudelei · Lobhudelei · German

Lobhudelei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Lobhudelei
PropertyValue
HeadwordLobhudelei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[loːphuːdəˈlaɪ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lobhudelei“ im Deutschen

Lobhudeleisitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich wunderte mich über die ganze Lobhudelei in Zeitung und Fernsehen.
  2. Bei seiner Verabschiedung vom öffentlichen Amt gab es die übliche Lobhudelei.

This word in other languages

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list