Ludwigs

[ˈluːtvɪçs]

/[ˈluːtvɪçs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ludwigs” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,974. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,974
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-ludwigs · Ludwigs · German

Ludwigs · rank #18,974 · 11 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #18,974
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH logischen

Nearest frequency peer: logischen (-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 „Ludwigs“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Ludwigs“ 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).

Ludwigs vs Ludwig
86% similar

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

Key facts for Ludwigs
PropertyValue
HeadwordLudwigs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈluːtvɪçs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,974
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Ludwigs“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Ludwigsliegt 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: „logischen“ (#18,973), „Linse“ (#18,972), „längs“ (#18,976). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Ludwigs“ bei #18,974. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Ludwigs (IPA [ˈluːtvɪçs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,974 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ludwigs, with forms such as "lduwigs", "lludwigs", and "luddwigs". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Ludwig", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ludwigs, spelled L-U-D-W-I-G-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ludwig
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ludwig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Ludwig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ludwig
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Ludwig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lduwigs
  • lludwigs
  • luddwigs
  • ludiwgs
  • ludwgis
  • ludwiggs
  • ludwigss
  • ludwisg
  • ludwwigs
  • luwdigs
  • uldwigs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ludwigs - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

lduwigs2lludwigs1luddwigs1ludiwgs2ludwgis2ludwiggs1ludwigss1ludwisg2
Edit distance from "Ludwigs"

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 "Ludwigs"?
"Ludwigs" is spelled L-U-D-W-I-G-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈluːtvɪçs].
What does "Ludwigs" mean?
As a noun, "Ludwigs" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ludwig
What words are commonly confused with "Ludwigs"?
"Ludwigs" is commonly confused with "Ludwig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ludwigs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ludwigs" is [ˈluːtvɪçs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ludwigs" come from?
"Ludwigs" 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 "Ludwigs", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list