lustige

[ˈlʊstɪɡə]

/[ˈlʊstɪɡə]/ adj

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The verdict

“lustige” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,621 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,621
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lustige vs lustigen
88% similar
lustige vs lustiger
88% similar
lustige vs lustiges
88% similar

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

Key facts for lustige
PropertyValue
Headwordlustige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlʊstɪɡə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,621
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lustige” 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). lustige 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 lustige is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlʊstɪɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,621 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for lustige, with forms such as "llustige", "lsutige", and "lusitge". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "lustigen", "lustiger", "lustiges", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is lustige, spelled L-U-S-T-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: llustige,lsutige,lusitge,lusstige,lustgie,lustieg,lustigge,lusttige,lutsige,ulstige

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llustige1lsutige2lusitge2lusstige1lustgie2lustieg2lustigge1lusttige1
Edit distance from "lustige"

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 "lustige"?
"lustige" is spelled L-U-S-T-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊstɪɡə].
What does "lustige" mean?
As an adjective, "lustige" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
What words are commonly confused with "lustige"?
"lustige" is commonly confused with "lustigen", "lustiger", "lustiges". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lustige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lustige" is [ˈlʊstɪɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lustige" come from?
"lustige" 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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Using “lustige”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-U-S-T-I-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊstɪɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lustigen” - see the side-by-side comparison. lustige vs lustigen
  • 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