lustigen

[ˈlʊstɪɡn̩]

/[ˈlʊstɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“lustigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,946 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,946
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lustigen vs lustiger
88% similar
lustigen vs lustiges
88% similar
lustigen vs lustigsten
80% similar

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

Key facts for lustigen
PropertyValue
Headwordlustigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlʊstɪɡn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,946
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lustigen” 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). lustigen 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 lustigen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlʊstɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,946 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for lustigen, with forms such as "llustigen", "lsutigen", and "lusitgen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "lustiger", "lustiges", "lustigsten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is lustigen, spelled L-U-S-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lustig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: llustigen,lsutigen,lusitgen,lusstigen,lustgien,lustiegn,lustigenn,lustiggen,lustigne,lusttigen,lutsigen,ulstigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llustigen1lsutigen2lusitgen2lusstigen1lustgien2lustiegn2lustigenn1lustiggen1
Edit distance from "lustigen"

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 "lustigen"?
"lustigen" is spelled L-U-S-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊstɪɡn̩].
What does "lustigen" mean?
As an adjective, "lustigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lustig
What words are commonly confused with "lustigen"?
"lustigen" is commonly confused with "lustiger", "lustiges", "lustigsten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lustigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lustigen" is [ˈlʊstɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lustigen" come from?
"lustigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “lustigen”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊstɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lustiger” - see the side-by-side comparison. lustigen vs lustiger
  • 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