Lötkolben

[ˈløːtˌkɔlbn̩]

/[ˈløːtˌkɔlbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lötkolben” is uncommon German (frequency #75,942 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,942
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Werkzeug zum Löten

Key facts for Lötkolben
PropertyValue
HeadwordLötkolben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈløːtˌkɔlbn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#75,942
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lötkolben” 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). Lötkolben lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lötkolben is uncommon German at frequency #75,942 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈløːtˌkɔlbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Werkzeug zum Löten".

Zero misspellings are on record for Lötkolben in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lötkolben, spelled L-Ö-T-K-O-L-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Werkzeug zum Löten

This word in other languages

soldador(Español)fer à souder(Français)

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 "Lötkolben"?
"Lötkolben" is spelled L-Ö-T-K-O-L-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈløːtˌkɔlbn̩].
What does "Lötkolben" mean?
As a noun, "Lötkolben" means: Werkzeug zum Löten
How do you pronounce "Lötkolben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lötkolben" is [ˈløːtˌkɔlbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lötkolben" come from?
"Lötkolben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lötkolben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-Ö-T-K-O-L-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈløːtˌkɔlbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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