Löwe

[ˈløːvə]

/[ˈløːvə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Löwe” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,752 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,752
frequency rank, German
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (in Afrika sowie im westlichen Indien beheimatetes, zu den Großkatzen zählendes) Raubtier mit langem Schwanz, dessen kurzes Fell graugelb bis ockerfarben gefärbt ist und deren Männchen eine lange M...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Löwe vs LW
25% similar
Löwe vs LTE
25% similar
Löwe vs Lüge
50% similar

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

Key facts for Löwe
PropertyValue
HeadwordLöwe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈløːvə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#8,752
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Löwe” 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). Löwe 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 Löwe is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈløːvə]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,752 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Löwe, with forms such as "llöwe", "lwöe", and "löew". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "LW", "LTE", "Lüge", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 Löwe, spelled L-Ö-W-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (in Afrika sowie im westlichen Indien beheimatetes, zu den Großkatzen zählendes) Raubtier mit langem Schwanz, dessen kurzes Fell graugelb bis ockerfarben gefärbt ist und deren Männchen eine lange Mähne um Nacken und Schultern besitzen
  2. 2
    Wappentier in Gestalt der zuvor beschriebenen Großkatze
  3. 3
    eines der zwölf Tierkreiszeichen (Sternzeichen), in dem nach westlicher Astrologie die Sonne vom 23. Juli bis 23. August steht
  4. 4
    eine im Zeitraum des Tierkreiszeichens Löwe geborene Person
  5. 5
    ein Sternbild am nördlichen sowie südlichen Sternenhimmel
  6. 6
    Person, die (kurzzeitig) im Zentrum des gesellschaftlichen Interesses steht
  7. 7
    (plastische) Darstellung eines Löwen

Synonyms

LeuKönig der WüsteWüstenkönigKönig der TiereNobel

Antonyms

WidderStierZwillingeKrebsJungfrauWaageSkorpionSchützeSteinbockWassermannFische

This word in other languages

lion(English)león(Español)lion(Français)Leo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: llöwe,lwöe,löew,löwwe,ölwe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llöwe1lwöe2löew2löwwe1ölwe2
Edit distance from "Löwe"

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 "Löwe"?
"Löwe" is spelled L-Ö-W-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈløːvə].
What does "Löwe" mean?
As a noun, "Löwe" means: (in Afrika sowie im westlichen Indien beheimatetes, zu den Großkatzen zählendes) Raubtier mit langem Schwanz, dessen kurzes Fell graugelb bis ockerfarben gefärbt ist und deren Männchen eine lange M...
What words are commonly confused with "Löwe"?
"Löwe" is commonly confused with "LW", "LTE", "Lüge". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Löwe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Löwe" is [ˈløːvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Löwe" come from?
"Löwe" 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 “Löwe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-Ö-W-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈløːvə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “LW” - see the side-by-side comparison. Löwe vs LW
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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