lockeren

[ˈlɔkəʁən]

/[ˈlɔkəʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“lockeren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,989 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,989
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lockeren vs lockern
88% similar
lockeren vs lockert
75% similar
lockeren vs lockerer
88% similar

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

Key facts for lockeren
PropertyValue
Headwordlockeren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɔkəʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,989
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lockeren” 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). lockeren 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 lockeren is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɔkəʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,989 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for lockeren, with forms such as "lcokeren", "llockeren", and "locckeren". 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. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "lockern", "lockert", "lockerer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is lockeren, spelled L-O-C-K-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lcokeren,llockeren,locckeren,locekren,lockeern,lockerenn,lockerne,lockerren,lockkeren,lockreen,lokceren,olckeren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lcokeren2llockeren1locckeren1locekren2lockeern2lockerenn1lockerne2lockerren1
Edit distance from "lockeren"

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 "lockeren"?
"lockeren" is spelled L-O-C-K-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɔkəʁən].
What does "lockeren" mean?
As an adjective, "lockeren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs locker
What words are commonly confused with "lockeren"?
"lockeren" 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 "lockeren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lockeren" is [ˈlɔkəʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lockeren" come from?
"lockeren" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “lockeren”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɔkəʁən] (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. lockeren 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