Lösegeld

[ˈløːzəˌɡɛlt]

/[ˈløːzəˌɡɛlt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lösegeld” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,755. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,755
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Geld, das für die Freilassung einer Geisel gezahlt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-losegeld · Lösegeld · German

Lösegeld · rank #28,755 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,755
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH lund

Nearest frequency peer: lund (-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 „Lösegeld“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lösegeld“ 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 Lösegeld
PropertyValue
HeadwordLösegeld
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈløːzəˌɡɛlt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,755
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lösegeld“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Lösegeldliegt 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: „lund“ (#28,754), „Lünen“ (#28,756), „Limits“ (#28,753). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lösegeld“ bei #28,755. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Lösegeld (IPA [ˈløːzəˌɡɛlt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,755 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Geld, das für die Freilassung einer Geisel gezahlt wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lösegeld, with forms such as "llösegeld", "lsöegeld", and "löesgeld". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Lösegeld, spelled L-Ö-S-E-G-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geld, das für die Freilassung einer Geisel gezahlt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Entführer verlangen eine Million Euro Lösegeld.
  2. „Die Krise verschärfte sich erheblich, als im Jahre 455 die Vandalen Rom einnahmen, die Stadt plünderten, die Oberschicht gefangen nahmen und erst nach Zahlung eines hohen Lösegeldes entließen.“

This word in other languages

ransom(English)rescate(Español)rançon(Français)resgate(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llösegeld
  • lsöegeld
  • löesgeld
  • löseegld
  • lösegedl
  • lösegeldd
  • lösegelld
  • löseggeld
  • lösegled
  • lösgeeld
  • lössegeld
  • ölsegeld

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llösegeld1lsöegeld2löesgeld2löseegld2lösegedl2lösegeldd1lösegelld1löseggeld1
Edit distance from "Lösegeld"

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 "Lösegeld"?
"Lösegeld" is spelled L-Ö-S-E-G-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈløːzəˌɡɛlt].
What does "Lösegeld" mean?
As a noun, "Lösegeld" means: Geld, das für die Freilassung einer Geisel gezahlt wird
What are common misspellings of "Lösegeld"?
Common misspellings include "llösegeld", "lsöegeld", "löesgeld", "löseegld", "lösegedl". The correct spelling is "Lösegeld".
How do you pronounce "Lösegeld"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lösegeld" is [ˈløːzəˌɡɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lösegeld" come from?
"Lösegeld" 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 "Lösegeld", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list