Ludendorff

[ˈluːdn̩ˌdɔʁf]

/[ˈluːdn̩ˌdɔʁf]/ name

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The verdict

“Ludendorff” is uncommon German (frequency #63,536 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,536
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deutscher Familienname

Key facts for Ludendorff
PropertyValue
HeadwordLudendorff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈluːdn̩ˌdɔʁf]
Letters10
Frequency rank#63,536
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ludendorff” 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). Ludendorff 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

Ludendorff is uncommon German at frequency #63,536 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈluːdn̩ˌdɔʁf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "deutscher Familienname".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ludendorff in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists 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 Ludendorff, spelled L-U-D-E-N-D-O-R-F-F.

Definition

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    deutscher Familienname

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 "Ludendorff"?
"Ludendorff" is spelled L-U-D-E-N-D-O-R-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈluːdn̩ˌdɔʁf].
What does "Ludendorff" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ludendorff" means: deutscher Familienname
How do you pronounce "Ludendorff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ludendorff" is [ˈluːdn̩ˌdɔʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ludendorff" come from?
"Ludendorff" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ludendorff”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-U-D-E-N-D-O-R-F-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈluːdn̩ˌdɔʁf] (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

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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