Lebensmittelgeschäft

[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ɡəˌʃɛft]

/[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ɡəˌʃɛft]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebensmittelgeschäft” is uncommon German (frequency #58,961 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,961
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Geschäft, in dem hauptsächlich Lebensmittel verkauft werden

Key facts for Lebensmittelgeschäft
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensmittelgeschäft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ɡəˌʃɛft]
Letters20
Frequency rank#58,961
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensmittelgeschäft” 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). Lebensmittelgeschäft 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

Lebensmittelgeschäft is uncommon German at frequency #58,961 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ɡəˌʃɛft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Geschäft, in dem hauptsächlich Lebensmittel verkauft werden".

Lebensmittelgeschäft doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Lebensmittelgeschäft, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-L-G-E-S-C-H-Ä-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geschäft, in dem hauptsächlich Lebensmittel verkauft werden

Synonyms

LebensmittelhandlungLebensmittelladenGreißlerei

This word in other languages

grocery(English)abacería(Español)épicerie(Français)

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 "Lebensmittelgeschäft"?
"Lebensmittelgeschäft" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-L-G-E-S-C-H-Ä-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ɡəˌʃɛft].
What does "Lebensmittelgeschäft" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensmittelgeschäft" means: Geschäft, in dem hauptsächlich Lebensmittel verkauft werden
How do you pronounce "Lebensmittelgeschäft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensmittelgeschäft" is [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ɡəˌʃɛft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensmittelgeschäft" come from?
"Lebensmittelgeschäft" 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 “Lebensmittelgeschäft”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-L-G-E-S-C-H-Ä-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ɡəˌʃɛft] (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