Lümmeln

[ˈlʏml̩n]

/[ˈlʏml̩n]/ noun

The verdict

“Lümmeln” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Lümmel

Corpus desk

Index DE-lummeln · Lümmeln · German

Lümmeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Lümmeln
PropertyValue
HeadwordLümmeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʏml̩n]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lümmeln“ im Deutschen

Lümmelnliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lümmeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlʏml̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Lümmel".

No misspelling variants are generated for Lümmeln in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lümmeln, spelled L-Ü-M-M-E-L-N.

Definition

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    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Lümmel

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lümmeln"?
"Lümmeln" is spelled L-Ü-M-M-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʏml̩n].
What does "Lümmeln" mean?
As a noun, "Lümmeln" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Lümmel
How do you pronounce "Lümmeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lümmeln" is [ˈlʏml̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lümmeln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list