lockt

[lɔkt]

/[lɔkt]/ verb

The verdict

“lockt” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,530 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,530
frequency rank, German
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs locken

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lockt vs Lok
40% similar
lockt vs Lot
40% similar
lockt vs löst
40% similar

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

Key facts for lockt
PropertyValue
Headwordlockt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[lɔkt]
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,530
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lockt” 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). lockt 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 lockt is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [lɔkt]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,530 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for lockt, with forms such as "lcokt", "llockt", and "locckt". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Lok", "Lot", "löst", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is lockt, spelled L-O-C-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs locken
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs locken
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs locken

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lcokt,llockt,locckt,lockkt,locktt,loctk,lokct,olckt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lockt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lcokt2llockt1locckt1lockkt1locktt1loctk2lokct2olckt2
Edit distance from "lockt"

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 "lockt"?
"lockt" is spelled L-O-C-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [lɔkt].
What does "lockt" mean?
As a verb, "lockt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs locken
What words are commonly confused with "lockt"?
"lockt" is commonly confused with "Lok", "Lot", "löst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lockt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lockt" is [lɔkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lockt" come from?
"lockt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “lockt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-O-C-K-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [lɔkt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Lok” - see the side-by-side comparison. lockt vs Lok
  • 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