Lebenserwartung

[ˈleːbn̩sʔɛɐ̯ˌvaʁtʊŋ]

/[ˈleːbn̩sʔɛɐ̯ˌvaʁtʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Lebenserwartung” has 24 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,682. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,682
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geschätzte Dauer des Lebens

Key facts for Lebenserwartung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebenserwartung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sʔɛɐ̯ˌvaʁtʊŋ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#15,682
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebenserwartung” 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). Lebenserwartung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around Lebenserwartung (IPA [ˈleːbn̩sʔɛɐ̯ˌvaʁtʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,682 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "geschätzte Dauer des Lebens".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lebenserwartung, with forms such as "elbenserwartung", "lbeenserwartung", and "lebbenserwartung". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lebenserwartung, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-E-R-W-A-R-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    geschätzte Dauer des Lebens

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elbenserwartung
  • lbeenserwartung
  • lebbenserwartung
  • lebenesrwartung
  • lebennserwartung
  • lebenserawrtung
  • lebenserrwartung
  • lebenserwarrtung
  • lebenserwartnug
  • lebenserwarttung
  • lebenserwartugn
  • lebenserwartungg
  • lebenserwartunng
  • lebenserwarutng
  • lebenserwatrung
  • lebenserwratung
  • lebenserwwartung
  • lebensewrartung
  • lebensrewartung
  • lebensserwartung
  • lebesnerwartung
  • lebneserwartung
  • leebnserwartung
  • llebenserwartung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elbenserwartung2lbeenserwartung2lebbenserwartung1lebenesrwartung2lebennserwartung1lebenserawrtung2lebenserrwartung1lebenserwarrtung1
Edit distance from "Lebenserwartung"

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 "Lebenserwartung"?
"Lebenserwartung" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-E-R-W-A-R-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sʔɛɐ̯ˌvaʁtʊŋ].
What does "Lebenserwartung" mean?
As a noun, "Lebenserwartung" means: geschätzte Dauer des Lebens
What are common misspellings of "Lebenserwartung"?
Common misspellings include "elbenserwartung", "lbeenserwartung", "lebbenserwartung", "lebenesrwartung", "lebennserwartung". The correct spelling is "Lebenserwartung".
How do you pronounce "Lebenserwartung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebenserwartung" is [ˈleːbn̩sʔɛɐ̯ˌvaʁtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebenserwartung" come from?
"Lebenserwartung" 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 “Lebenserwartung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-E-R-W-A-R-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sʔɛɐ̯ˌvaʁtʊŋ] (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

Same frequency band

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