Lebenslage

[ˈleːbn̩sˌlaːɡə]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌlaːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebenslage” is uncommon German (frequency #51,508 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,508
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gesamtheit der Faktoren, die das Leben eines Menschen in einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt beeinflussen

Key facts for Lebenslage
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebenslage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌlaːɡə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#51,508
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebenslage” 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). Lebenslage 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

Lebenslage is uncommon German at frequency #51,508 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌlaːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit der Faktoren, die das Leben eines Menschen in einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt beeinflussen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Lebenslage in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lebenslage, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der Faktoren, die das Leben eines Menschen in einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt beeinflussen

Synonyms

LebenssituationLebensumstände

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 "Lebenslage"?
"Lebenslage" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌlaːɡə].
What does "Lebenslage" mean?
As a noun, "Lebenslage" means: Gesamtheit der Faktoren, die das Leben eines Menschen in einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt beeinflussen
How do you pronounce "Lebenslage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebenslage" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌlaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebenslage" come from?
"Lebenslage" 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 “Lebenslage”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-L-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sˌlaːɡə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list