Lokführer

[ˈlɔkˌfyːʁɐ]

/[ˈlɔkˌfyːʁɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lokführer” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,773. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,773
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lokomotivführer

Corpus desk

Index DE-lokfuhrer · Lokführer · German

Lokführer · rank #16,773 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,773
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH lockerer

Nearest frequency peer: lockerer (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Lokführer“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Lokführer“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lokführer
PropertyValue
HeadwordLokführer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɔkˌfyːʁɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,773
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lokführer“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Lokführerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „lockerer“ (#16,772), „Madison“ (#16,774), „likes“ (#16,771). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lokführer“ bei #16,773. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Lokführer (IPA [ˈlɔkˌfyːʁɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,773 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Lokomotivführer".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lokführer, with forms such as "lkoführer", "llokführer", and "lofkührer". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Lokführer, spelled L-O-K-F-Ü-H-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lokomotivführer

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Lokführer wollen einen eigenen Lohnabschluss.
  2. „Ich lese in einem alten Lexikon, dass Lokführer mehrere Jahre als Bahnarbeiter in Bahnschlossereien und Schweißereien ausgebildet wurden.“

Synonyms

Triebfahrzeugführer

This word in other languages

maquinista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lkoführer
  • llokführer
  • lofkührer
  • lokfführer
  • lokfhürer
  • lokfüherr
  • lokfühhrer
  • lokführerr
  • lokführre
  • lokführrer
  • lokfürher
  • lokkführer
  • loküfhrer
  • olkführer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lkoführer2llokführer1lofkührer2lokfführer1lokfhürer2lokfüherr2lokfühhrer1lokführerr1
Edit distance from "Lokführer"

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 "Lokführer"?
"Lokführer" is spelled L-O-K-F-Ü-H-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɔkˌfyːʁɐ].
What does "Lokführer" mean?
As a noun, "Lokführer" means: Lokomotivführer
What are common misspellings of "Lokführer"?
Common misspellings include "lkoführer", "llokführer", "lofkührer", "lokfführer", "lokfhürer". The correct spelling is "Lokführer".
How do you pronounce "Lokführer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lokführer" is [ˈlɔkˌfyːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lokführer" come from?
"Lokführer" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Lokführer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

letzterem#16,769lesbische#16,768kräftiger#16,762korrekten#16,759

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

population14 variantsRedakteure14 variantshingelegt14 variantsSchreiner14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list