Mindestlohn

[ˈmɪndəstˌloːn]

/[ˈmɪndəstˌloːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mindestlohn” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,220. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,220
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der geringste finanzielle Betrag, der von Arbeitgebern an Beschäftigte gezahlt werden darf

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Mindestlohn vs Mindestlohns
92% similar
Mindestlohn vs Mindestlöhne
83% similar

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

Key facts for Mindestlohn
PropertyValue
HeadwordMindestlohn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪndəstˌloːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,220
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mindestlohn” 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). Mindestlohn lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Mindestlohn (IPA [ˈmɪndəstˌloːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,220 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der geringste finanzielle Betrag, der von Arbeitgebern an Beschäftigte gezahlt werden darf".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mindestlohn, with forms such as "imndestlohn", "midnestlohn", and "minddestlohn". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Mindestlohns", "Mindestlöhne", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Mindestlohn, spelled M-I-N-D-E-S-T-L-O-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    der geringste finanzielle Betrag, der von Arbeitgebern an Beschäftigte gezahlt werden darf

Synonyms

Minimallohn

This word in other languages

minimum wage(English)salario mínimo(Español)salaire minimum(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imndestlohn
  • midnestlohn
  • minddestlohn
  • mindesltohn
  • mindesstlohn
  • mindestlhon
  • mindestllohn
  • mindestlohhn
  • mindestlohnn
  • mindestlonh
  • mindestolhn
  • mindesttlohn
  • mindetslohn
  • mindsetlohn
  • minedstlohn
  • minndestlohn
  • mmindestlohn
  • mnidestlohn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mindestlohn - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

imndestlohn2midnestlohn2minddestlohn1mindesltohn2mindesstlohn1mindestlhon2mindestllohn1mindestlohhn1
Edit distance from "Mindestlohn"

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 "Mindestlohn"?
"Mindestlohn" is spelled M-I-N-D-E-S-T-L-O-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪndəstˌloːn].
What does "Mindestlohn" mean?
As a noun, "Mindestlohn" means: der geringste finanzielle Betrag, der von Arbeitgebern an Beschäftigte gezahlt werden darf
What words are commonly confused with "Mindestlohn"?
"Mindestlohn" is commonly confused with "Mindestlohns", "Mindestlöhne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mindestlohn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mindestlohn" is [ˈmɪndəstˌloːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mindestlohn" come from?
"Mindestlohn" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Mindestlohn”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-N-D-E-S-T-L-O-H-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɪndəstˌloːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Mindestlohns” - see the side-by-side comparison. Mindestlohn vs Mindestlohns
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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