Lokomotivführer

[lokomoˈtiːfˌfyːʁɐ]

/[lokomoˈtiːfˌfyːʁɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lokomotivführer” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,310. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,310
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fahrer eines Zuges, in Deutschland alte Berufsbezeichnung für Triebfahrzeugführer

Corpus desk

Index DE-lokomotivfuhrer · Lokomotivführer · German

Lokomotivführer · rank #48,310 · 23 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,310
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 23 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lokalpolitiker

Nearest frequency peer: Lokalpolitiker (-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 „Lokomotivführer“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lokomotivführer“ 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 Lokomotivführer
PropertyValue
HeadwordLokomotivführer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lokomoˈtiːfˌfyːʁɐ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#48,310
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lokomotivführer“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lokalpolitiker“ (#48,309), „Luxemburgischen“ (#48,312), „Lieblingsessen“ (#48,306). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lokomotivführer“ bei #48,310. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around Lokomotivführer (IPA [lokomoˈtiːfˌfyːʁɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,310 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Fahrer eines Zuges, in Deutschland alte Berufsbezeichnung für Triebfahrzeugführer".

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lokomotivführer, with forms such as "lkoomotivführer", "llokomotivführer", and "lokkomotivführer". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lokomotivführer, spelled L-O-K-O-M-O-T-I-V-F-Ü-H-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fahrer eines Zuges, in Deutschland alte Berufsbezeichnung für Triebfahrzeugführer

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Lokomotivführer winkte mit seiner Mütze aus dem Fenster, als er losfuhr.
  2. „Der Lokomotivführer wird sofort erschossen, und in den dreizehn Tagen, die das Geiseldrama dauert, sterben zwei weitere Geiseln und werden aus dem Zug geworfen.“

Synonyms

Eisenbahnfahrzeugführer

This word in other languages

engine driver(English)maquinista(Español)conducteur(Français)maquinista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lkoomotivführer
  • llokomotivführer
  • lokkomotivführer
  • lokmootivführer
  • lokommotivführer
  • lokomoitvführer
  • lokomotifvührer
  • lokomotivfführer
  • lokomotivfhürer
  • lokomotivfüherr
  • lokomotivfühhrer
  • lokomotivführerr
  • lokomotivführre
  • lokomotivführrer
  • lokomotivfürher
  • lokomotivvführer
  • lokomotivüfhrer
  • lokomottivführer
  • lokomotviführer
  • lokomtoivführer
  • lokoomtivführer
  • lookmotivführer
  • olkomotivführer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lkoomotivführer2llokomotivführer1lokkomotivführer1lokmootivführer2lokommotivführer1lokomoitvführer2lokomotifvührer2lokomotivfführer1
Edit distance from "Lokomotivführer"

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 "Lokomotivführer"?
"Lokomotivführer" is spelled L-O-K-O-M-O-T-I-V-F-Ü-H-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [lokomoˈtiːfˌfyːʁɐ].
What does "Lokomotivführer" mean?
As a noun, "Lokomotivführer" means: Fahrer eines Zuges, in Deutschland alte Berufsbezeichnung für Triebfahrzeugführer
What are common misspellings of "Lokomotivführer"?
Common misspellings include "lkoomotivführer", "llokomotivführer", "lokkomotivführer", "lokmootivführer", "lokommotivführer". The correct spelling is "Lokomotivführer".
How do you pronounce "Lokomotivführer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lokomotivführer" is [lokomoˈtiːfˌfyːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lokomotivführer" come from?
"Lokomotivführer" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Luxemburgischen#48,312meteorologische#48,330Kleinschreibung#48,271niederdeutschen#48,355

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (23 here; floor ≥5).

Kopfzerbrechen23 variantsRechtsauffassung23 variantsrücksichtslose23 variantsSchüchternheit23 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list