lebende

[ˈleːbn̩də]

/[ˈleːbn̩də]/ adj

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The verdict

“lebende” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,690 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,690
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lebende vs Lebens
57% similar
lebende vs legend
71% similar
lebende vs lobend
71% similar

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

Key facts for lebende
PropertyValue
Headwordlebende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈleːbn̩də]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,690
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lebende” 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). lebende 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 lebende is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈleːbn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,690 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 lebende, with forms such as "elbende", "lbeende", and "lebbende". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Lebens", "legend", "lobend", and more, 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 lebende, spelled L-E-B-E-N-D-E.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elbende,lbeende,lebbende,lebedne,lebendde,lebened,lebennde,lebnede,leebnde,llebende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elbende2lbeende2lebbende1lebedne2lebendde1lebened2lebennde1lebnede2
Edit distance from "lebende"

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 "lebende"?
"lebende" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩də].
What does "lebende" mean?
As an adjective, "lebende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lebend
What words are commonly confused with "lebende"?
"lebende" is commonly confused with "Lebens", "legend", "lobend". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lebende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lebende" is [ˈleːbn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lebende" come from?
"lebende" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “lebende”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩də] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Lebens” - see the side-by-side comparison. lebende vs Lebens
  • 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