Löwenzahn

[ˈløːvn̩ˌt͡saːn]

/[ˈløːvn̩ˌt͡saːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Löwenzahn” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,167. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,167
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Pflanzengattung Taraxacum aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae)

Corpus desk

Index DE-lowenzahn · Löwenzahn · German

Löwenzahn · rank #31,167 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,167
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Managern

Nearest frequency peer: Managern (+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 „Löwenzahn“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Löwenzahn“ 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 Löwenzahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordLöwenzahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈløːvn̩ˌt͡saːn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,167
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Löwenzahn“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Löwenzahnliegt 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: „Managern“ (#31,168), „Luftangriffen“ (#31,165), „Ludger“ (#31,164). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Löwenzahn“ bei #31,167. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Löwenzahn (IPA [ˈløːvn̩ˌt͡saːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,167 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Löwenzahn, with forms such as "llöwenzahn", "lwöenzahn", and "löewnzahn". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Löwenzahn, spelled L-Ö-W-E-N-Z-A-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Pflanzengattung Taraxacum aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae)
  2. 2
    Vertreter der Gattung [1]
  3. 3
    die Pflanzengattung Leontodon aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae)
  4. 4
    Vertreter der Gattung [3]
  5. 5
    Zahn eines Löwen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Löwenzahn wächst überall im Garten.
  2. „Die auffällige Entwicklung von der Knospe bis zur Pusteblume, deren Samen schließlich vom Wind verweht werden, ließen den Löwenzahn zur Symbolblume für die Vergänglichkeit werden.“

Synonyms

TaraxacumgemeinerHundeblumeKuhblumePusteblumeLeontodonKettenblumeMilchkrautSchaftlöwenzahnLeuenzahn

This word in other languages

dandelion(English)diente de león(Español)pissenlit(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llöwenzahn
  • lwöenzahn
  • löewnzahn
  • löwenazhn
  • löwennzahn
  • löwenzahhn
  • löwenzahnn
  • löwenzanh
  • löwenzhan
  • löwenzzahn
  • löweznahn
  • löwnezahn
  • löwwenzahn
  • ölwenzahn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llöwenzahn1lwöenzahn2löewnzahn2löwenazhn2löwennzahn1löwenzahhn1löwenzahnn1löwenzanh2
Edit distance from "Löwenzahn"

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 "Löwenzahn"?
"Löwenzahn" is spelled L-Ö-W-E-N-Z-A-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈløːvn̩ˌt͡saːn].
What does "Löwenzahn" mean?
As a noun, "Löwenzahn" means: die Pflanzengattung Taraxacum aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae)
What are common misspellings of "Löwenzahn"?
Common misspellings include "llöwenzahn", "lwöenzahn", "löewnzahn", "löwenazhn", "löwennzahn". The correct spelling is "Löwenzahn".
How do you pronounce "Löwenzahn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Löwenzahn" is [ˈløːvn̩ˌt͡saːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Löwenzahn" come from?
"Löwenzahn" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Mitglieds14 variantsmolekulare14 variantskreischen14 variantskosmische14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list