lockere

[ˈlɔkəʁə]

/[ˈlɔkəʁə]/ verb

The verdict

“lockere” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,321 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#18,321
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lockern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lockere vs lockern
86% similar
lockere vs lockert
86% similar
lockere vs lockerer
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lockere
PropertyValue
Headwordlockere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɔkəʁə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,321
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lockere” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lockere lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for lockere is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɔkəʁə]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,321 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for lockere, with forms such as "lcokere", "llockere", and "locckere". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "lockern", "lockert", "lockerer", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is lockere, spelled L-O-C-K-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lockern
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lockern
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lockern
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lockern

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lcokere,llockere,locckere,locekre,lockeer,lockkere,lockree,lokcere,olckere

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lcokere2llockere1locckere1locekre2lockeer2lockkere1lockree2lokcere2
Edit distance from "lockere"

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 "lockere"?
"lockere" is spelled L-O-C-K-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɔkəʁə].
What does "lockere" mean?
As a verb, "lockere" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lockern
What words are commonly confused with "lockere"?
"lockere" is commonly confused with "lockern", "lockert", "lockerer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lockere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lockere" is [ˈlɔkəʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lockere" come from?
"lockere" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “lockere”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-O-C-K-E-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɔkəʁə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lockern” - see the side-by-side comparison. lockere vs lockern
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list