Lebenskrise

[ˈleːbn̩sˌkʁiːzə]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌkʁiːzə]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Lebenskrise” is uncommon German (frequency #93,214 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,214
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schwierige, unangenehme Lage im Leben einer Person

Key facts for Lebenskrise
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebenskrise
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌkʁiːzə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#93,214
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebenskrise” 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). Lebenskrise 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

Lebenskrise is uncommon German at frequency #93,214 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌkʁiːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schwierige, unangenehme Lage im Leben einer Person".

No misspelling variants are generated for Lebenskrise in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lebenskrise, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-K-R-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    schwierige, unangenehme Lage im Leben einer Person

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 "Lebenskrise"?
"Lebenskrise" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-K-R-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌkʁiːzə].
What does "Lebenskrise" mean?
As a noun, "Lebenskrise" means: schwierige, unangenehme Lage im Leben einer Person
How do you pronounce "Lebenskrise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebenskrise" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌkʁiːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebenskrise" come from?
"Lebenskrise" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Lebenskrise”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-K-R-I-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sˌkʁiːzə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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