lebenslustig

[ˈleːbn̩sˌlʊstɪç]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌlʊstɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“lebenslustig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Freude am Leben

Key facts for lebenslustig
PropertyValue
Headwordlebenslustig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌlʊstɪç]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lebenslustig” sits in German frequency

lebenslustig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lebenslustig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌlʊstɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit Freude am Leben".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for lebenslustig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is lebenslustig, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-L-U-S-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Freude am Leben

Synonyms

lebensfroh

Antonyms

lebensmüde

This word in other languages

fun-loving(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lebenslustig"?
"lebenslustig" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-L-U-S-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌlʊstɪç].
What does "lebenslustig" mean?
As an adjective, "lebenslustig" means: mit Freude am Leben
How do you pronounce "lebenslustig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lebenslustig" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌlʊstɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lebenslustig" come from?
"lebenslustig" 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 “lebenslustig”

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-U-S-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sˌlʊstɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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