Lebensdauer
[ˈleːbn̩sˌdaʊ̯ɐ]
The verdict
“Lebensdauer” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,646 in German word frequency and used as a noun.
- #13,646
- frequency rank, German
- 11
- letters
- 16
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Dauer des Lebens, von der Geburt bis zum Tod
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Lebensdauer |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈleːbn̩sˌdaʊ̯ɐ] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Frequency rank | #13,646 |
| Misspellings tracked | 16 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Lebensdauer” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Lebensdauer is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈleːbn̩sˌdaʊ̯ɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,646 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lebensdauer, with forms such as "elbensdauer", "lbeensdauer", and "lebbensdauer". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Lebensdauer, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-D-A-U-E-R.
Definition
- 1die Dauer des Lebens, von der Geburt bis zum Tod
- 2der Zeitraum, in dem ein Objekt funktioniert
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: elbensdauer,lbeensdauer,lebbensdauer,lebendsauer,lebennsdauer,lebensaduer,lebensdaeur,lebensdauerr,lebensdaure,lebensddauer,lebensduaer,lebenssdauer,lebesndauer,lebnesdauer,leebnsdauer,llebensdauer
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lebensdauer - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “Lebensdauer”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-D-A-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sˌdaʊ̯ɐ] (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.