lebendiger

[leˈbɛndɪɡɐ]

/[leˈbɛndɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“lebendiger” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #24,420 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#24,420
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ 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).

lebendiger vs lebendiges
90% similar
lebendiger vs lebendig
80% similar
lebendiger vs lebender
80% similar

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

Key facts for lebendiger
PropertyValue
Headwordlebendiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[leˈbɛndɪɡɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,420
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lebendiger” 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). lebendiger 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 lebendiger is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [leˈbɛndɪɡɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,420 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 lebendiger, with forms such as "elbendiger", "lbeendiger", and "lebbendiger". 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, "lebendiges", "lebendig", "lebender", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is lebendiger, spelled L-E-B-E-N-D-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebendig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elbendiger,lbeendiger,lebbendiger,lebedniger,lebenddiger,lebendgier,lebendiegr,lebendigerr,lebendigger,lebendigre,lebenidger,lebenndiger,lebnediger,leebndiger,llebendiger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elbendiger2lbeendiger2lebbendiger1lebedniger2lebenddiger1lebendgier2lebendiegr2lebendigerr1
Edit distance from "lebendiger"

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

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-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [leˈbɛndɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lebendiges” - see the side-by-side comparison. lebendiger vs lebendiges
  • 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