Leadsänger

[ˈliːtˌzɛŋɐ]

/[ˈliːtˌzɛŋɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leadsänger” is uncommon German (frequency #93,213 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,213
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hauptsänger einer Musikgruppe; Sänger, der üblicherweise die Hauptmelodie des Gesangs übernimmt

Key facts for Leadsänger
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeadsänger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈliːtˌzɛŋɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#93,213
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Leadsänger” 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). Leadsänger lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Leadsänger is uncommon German at frequency #93,213 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈliːtˌzɛŋɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hauptsänger einer Musikgruppe; Sänger, der üblicherweise die Hauptmelodie des Gesangs übernimmt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Leadsänger in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Leadsänger, spelled L-E-A-D-S-Ä-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptsänger einer Musikgruppe; Sänger, der üblicherweise die Hauptmelodie des Gesangs übernimmt

Synonyms

FrontsängerHauptsängerHauptstimme

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 "Leadsänger"?
"Leadsänger" is spelled L-E-A-D-S-Ä-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliːtˌzɛŋɐ].
What does "Leadsänger" mean?
As a noun, "Leadsänger" means: Hauptsänger einer Musikgruppe; Sänger, der üblicherweise die Hauptmelodie des Gesangs übernimmt
How do you pronounce "Leadsänger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leadsänger" is [ˈliːtˌzɛŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leadsänger" come from?
"Leadsänger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Leadsänger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-A-D-S-Ä-N-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈliːtˌzɛŋɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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