lebendigen

[leˈbɛndɪɡn̩]

/[leˈbɛndɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“lebendigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,863 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,863
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lebendigen vs lebendiger
90% similar
lebendigen vs lebendiges
90% similar
lebendigen vs lebenden
80% similar

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

Key facts for lebendigen
PropertyValue
Headwordlebendigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[leˈbɛndɪɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,863
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lebendigen” 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). lebendigen 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 lebendigen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [leˈbɛndɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,863 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for lebendigen, with forms such as "elbendigen", "lbeendigen", and "lebbendigen". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "lebendiger", "lebendiges", "lebenden", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is lebendigen, spelled L-E-B-E-N-D-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elbendigen,lbeendigen,lebbendigen,lebednigen,lebenddigen,lebendgien,lebendiegn,lebendigenn,lebendiggen,lebendigne,lebenidgen,lebenndigen,lebnedigen,leebndigen,llebendigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lebendigen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

elbendigen2lbeendigen2lebbendigen1lebednigen2lebenddigen1lebendgien2lebendiegn2lebendigenn1
Edit distance from "lebendigen"

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 "lebendigen"?
"lebendigen" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-D-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [leˈbɛndɪɡn̩].
What does "lebendigen" mean?
As an adjective, "lebendigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
What words are commonly confused with "lebendigen"?
"lebendigen" is commonly confused with "lebendiger", "lebendiges", "lebenden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lebendigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lebendigen" is [leˈbɛndɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lebendigen" come from?
"lebendigen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “lebendigen”

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

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