Lebensgrundlage

[ˈleːbn̩sˌɡʁʊntlaːɡə]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌɡʁʊntlaːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebensgrundlage” has 24 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,253. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,253
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - arbeits- oder lebensnotwendige Voraussetzung für das Leben

Corpus desk

Index DE-lebensgrundlage · Lebensgrundlage · German

Lebensgrundlage · rank #38,253 · 24 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,253
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 24 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lebensabend

Nearest frequency peer: Lebensabend (-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 „Lebensgrundlage“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lebensgrundlage“ 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 Lebensgrundlage
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensgrundlage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌɡʁʊntlaːɡə]
Letters15
Frequency rank#38,253
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lebensgrundlage“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Lebensgrundlageliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lebensabend“ (#38,252), „legalisieren“ (#38,254), „laws“ (#38,251). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lebensgrundlage“ bei #38,253. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around Lebensgrundlage (IPA [ˈleːbn̩sˌɡʁʊntlaːɡə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,253 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "arbeits- oder lebensnotwendige Voraussetzung für das Leben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lebensgrundlage, with forms such as "elbensgrundlage", "lbeensgrundlage", and "lebbensgrundlage". 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 explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Lebensgrundlage, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-G-R-U-N-D-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    arbeits- oder lebensnotwendige Voraussetzung für das Leben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Bundesgerichtshof entschied in einem Grundsatzurteil, dass das Internet zur Lebensgrundlage gehört.
  2. „Sie haben sich zwar auch getrennt, aber erst, als mein Bruder und ich die wichtigsten Lebensgrundlagen bereits begriffen hatten.“

Synonyms

Existenzgrundlage

This word in other languages

basic needs(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elbensgrundlage
  • lbeensgrundlage
  • lebbensgrundlage
  • lebengsrundlage
  • lebennsgrundlage
  • lebensggrundlage
  • lebensgrnudlage
  • lebensgrrundlage
  • lebensgrudnlage
  • lebensgrundalge
  • lebensgrunddlage
  • lebensgrundlaeg
  • lebensgrundlagge
  • lebensgrundlgae
  • lebensgrundllage
  • lebensgrunldage
  • lebensgrunndlage
  • lebensgurndlage
  • lebensrgundlage
  • lebenssgrundlage
  • lebesngrundlage
  • lebnesgrundlage
  • leebnsgrundlage
  • llebensgrundlage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elbensgrundlage2lbeensgrundlage2lebbensgrundlage1lebengsrundlage2lebennsgrundlage1lebensggrundlage1lebensgrnudlage2lebensgrrundlage1
Edit distance from "Lebensgrundlage"

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 "Lebensgrundlage"?
"Lebensgrundlage" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-G-R-U-N-D-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌɡʁʊntlaːɡə].
What does "Lebensgrundlage" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensgrundlage" means: arbeits- oder lebensnotwendige Voraussetzung für das Leben
What are common misspellings of "Lebensgrundlage"?
Common misspellings include "elbensgrundlage", "lbeensgrundlage", "lebbensgrundlage", "lebengsrundlage", "lebennsgrundlage". The correct spelling is "Lebensgrundlage".
How do you pronounce "Lebensgrundlage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensgrundlage" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌɡʁʊntlaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensgrundlage" come from?
"Lebensgrundlage" 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 "Lebensgrundlage", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (24 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list