Eigenliebe
[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌliːbə]
The verdict
“Eigenliebe” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Liebe zu sich selbst; Liebe, die sich auf die eigene Person richtet
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Eigenliebe |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌliːbə] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Eigenliebe” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Eigenliebe is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌliːbə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Liebe zu sich selbst; Liebe, die sich auf die eigene Person richtet".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Eigenliebe, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Eigenliebe, spelled E-I-G-E-N-L-I-E-B-E.
Definition
- 1Liebe zu sich selbst; Liebe, die sich auf die eigene Person richtet
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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.
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Using “Eigenliebe”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is E-I-G-E-N-L-I-E-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌliːbə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.