Lösungsmittel

[ˈløːzʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]

/[ˈløːzʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Lösungsmittel” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,247 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,247
frequency rank, German
13
letters
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - organische oder anorganische Flüssigkeit, in der ein Stoff aufgelöst wird oder die einen Stoff auflösen kann

Key facts for Lösungsmittel
PropertyValue
HeadwordLösungsmittel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈløːzʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#34,247
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lösungsmittel” 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). Lösungsmittel 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 Lösungsmittel is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈløːzʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,247 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "organische oder anorganische Flüssigkeit, in der ein Stoff aufgelöst wird oder die einen Stoff auflösen kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lösungsmittel, with forms such as "llösungsmittel", "lsöungsmittel", and "lösnugsmittel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lösungsmittel, spelled L-Ö-S-U-N-G-S-M-I-T-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    organische oder anorganische Flüssigkeit, in der ein Stoff aufgelöst wird oder die einen Stoff auflösen kann

Synonyms

Lösemittel

Antonyms

Klebemittel

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: llösungsmittel,lsöungsmittel,lösnugsmittel,lössungsmittel,lösugnsmittel,lösunggsmittel,lösungmsittel,lösungsimttel,lösungsmitel,lösungsmitetl,lösungsmittell,lösungsmittle,lösungsmmittel,lösungsmtitel,lösungssmittel,lösunngsmittel,lösunsgmittel,löusngsmittel,ölsungsmittel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lösungsmittel - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

llösungsmittel1lsöungsmittel2lösnugsmittel2lössungsmittel1lösugnsmittel2lösunggsmittel1lösungmsittel2lösungsimttel2
Edit distance from "Lösungsmittel"

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 "Lösungsmittel"?
"Lösungsmittel" is spelled L-Ö-S-U-N-G-S-M-I-T-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈløːzʊŋsˌmɪtl̩].
What does "Lösungsmittel" mean?
As a noun, "Lösungsmittel" means: organische oder anorganische Flüssigkeit, in der ein Stoff aufgelöst wird oder die einen Stoff auflösen kann
What are common misspellings of "Lösungsmittel"?
Common misspellings include "llösungsmittel", "lsöungsmittel", "lösnugsmittel", "lössungsmittel", "lösugnsmittel". The correct spelling is "Lösungsmittel".
How do you pronounce "Lösungsmittel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lösungsmittel" is [ˈløːzʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lösungsmittel" come from?
"Lösungsmittel" 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 “Lösungsmittel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-Ö-S-U-N-G-S-M-I-T-T-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈløːzʊŋsˌmɪtl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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