Lebenshaltung

[ˈleːbn̩sˌhaltʊŋ]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌhaltʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebenshaltung” is uncommon German (frequency #91,877 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,877
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einstellung zum Leben

Key facts for Lebenshaltung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebenshaltung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌhaltʊŋ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#91,877
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebenshaltung” 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). Lebenshaltung lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lebenshaltung is uncommon German at frequency #91,877 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌhaltʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Lebenshaltung, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lebenshaltung, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-H-A-L-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einstellung zum Leben
  2. 2
    finanzielle/wirtschaftliche Organisation des Lebens

Synonyms

Lebenseinstellung

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 "Lebenshaltung"?
"Lebenshaltung" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-H-A-L-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌhaltʊŋ].
What does "Lebenshaltung" mean?
As a noun, "Lebenshaltung" means: Einstellung zum Leben
How do you pronounce "Lebenshaltung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebenshaltung" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌhaltʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebenshaltung" come from?
"Lebenshaltung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Lebenshaltung”

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

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

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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