Lotsen

[ˈloːt͡sn̩]

/[ˈloːt͡sn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lotsen” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,433. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,433
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lotse

Corpus desk

Index DE-lotsen · Lotsen · German

Lotsen · rank #45,433 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,433
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lohnarbeit

Nearest frequency peer: Lohnarbeit (-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 „Lotsen“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Lotsen vs Löwen
50% similar
Lotsen vs lotte
50% similar
Lotsen vs Lose
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Lotsen
PropertyValue
HeadwordLotsen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈloːt͡sn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#45,433
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lotsen“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Lotsenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lohnarbeit“ (#45,432), „lupo“ (#45,434), „Lohmar“ (#45,431). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lotsen“ bei #45,433. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Lotsen (IPA [ˈloːt͡sn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,433 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lotsen, with forms such as "llotsen", "losten", and "lotesn". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Löwen", "lotte", "Lose", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lotsen, spelled L-O-T-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lotse
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Lotse
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Lotse
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lotse
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Lotse
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Lotse
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Lotse

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llotsen
  • losten
  • lotesn
  • lotsenn
  • lotsne
  • lotssen
  • lottsen
  • ltosen
  • oltsen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llotsen1losten2lotesn2lotsenn1lotsne2lotssen1lottsen1ltosen2
Edit distance from "Lotsen"

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 "Lotsen"?
"Lotsen" is spelled L-O-T-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈloːt͡sn̩].
What does "Lotsen" mean?
As a noun, "Lotsen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lotse
What words are commonly confused with "Lotsen"?
"Lotsen" is commonly confused with "Löwen", "lotte", "Lose". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Lotsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lotsen" is [ˈloːt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lotsen" come from?
"Lotsen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lohmar#45,431Mantua#45,443medusa#45,451mildes#45,457

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list