Lebensfreude

[ˈleːbn̩sˌfʁɔɪ̯də]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌfʁɔɪ̯də]/ noun

The verdict

“Lebensfreude” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,683. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,683
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Freude am Leben, positive Einstellung zum Leben

Corpus desk

Index DE-lebensfreude · Lebensfreude · German

Lebensfreude · rank #15,683 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,683
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lebenserwartu…

Nearest frequency peer: Lebenserwartung (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Lebensfreude“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Lebensfreude“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lebensfreude
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensfreude
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌfʁɔɪ̯də]
Letters12
Frequency rank#15,683
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lebensfreude“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Lebensfreudeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lebenserwartung“ (#15,682), „Legion“ (#15,684), „Laterne“ (#15,681). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lebensfreude“ bei #15,683. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Lebensfreude (IPA [ˈleːbn̩sˌfʁɔɪ̯də]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,683 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Freude am Leben, positive Einstellung zum Leben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lebensfreude, with forms such as "elbensfreude", "lbeensfreude", and "lebbensfreude". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lebensfreude, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-F-R-E-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Freude am Leben, positive Einstellung zum Leben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Lebensfreude appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Vielleicht, reflektiert Anna, könne sie sich dann auch mehr Lebensfreude erlauben, anstatt zu leiden, nur weil es den Eltern schlecht geht.“
  2. „Das strenge, standesverhaftete Leben des katholischen westfälischen Adels ließ ihre Lebensfreude bald wieder erlahmen.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elbensfreude
  • lbeensfreude
  • lebbensfreude
  • lebenfsreude
  • lebennsfreude
  • lebensferude
  • lebensffreude
  • lebensfredue
  • lebensfreudde
  • lebensfreued
  • lebensfrreude
  • lebensfruede
  • lebensrfeude
  • lebenssfreude
  • lebesnfreude
  • lebnesfreude
  • leebnsfreude
  • llebensfreude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elbensfreude2lbeensfreude2lebbensfreude1lebenfsreude2lebennsfreude1lebensferude2lebensffreude1lebensfredue2
Edit distance from "Lebensfreude"

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 "Lebensfreude"?
"Lebensfreude" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-F-R-E-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌfʁɔɪ̯də].
What does "Lebensfreude" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensfreude" means: Freude am Leben, positive Einstellung zum Leben
What are common misspellings of "Lebensfreude"?
Common misspellings include "elbensfreude", "lbeensfreude", "lebbensfreude", "lebenfsreude", "lebennsfreude". The correct spelling is "Lebensfreude".
How do you pronounce "Lebensfreude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensfreude" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌfʁɔɪ̯də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensfreude" come from?
"Lebensfreude" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Lebensfreude", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list