Lebensmittelhandel

[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandl̩]

/[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebensmittelhandel” is uncommon German (frequency #78,242 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,242
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An- und Verkauf von Lebensmitteln

Key facts for Lebensmittelhandel
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensmittelhandel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandl̩]
Letters18
Frequency rank#78,242
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensmittelhandel” 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). Lebensmittelhandel 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

Lebensmittelhandel is uncommon German at frequency #78,242 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Lebensmittelhandel, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lebensmittelhandel, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-L-H-A-N-D-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    An- und Verkauf von Lebensmitteln
  2. 2
    Ort, an dem Lebensmittel gehandelt, angeboten und verkauft werden

Synonyms

Nahrungsmittelhandel

Antonyms

RohstoffhandelTextilhandel

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 "Lebensmittelhandel"?
"Lebensmittelhandel" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-L-H-A-N-D-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandl̩].
What does "Lebensmittelhandel" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensmittelhandel" means: An- und Verkauf von Lebensmitteln
How do you pronounce "Lebensmittelhandel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensmittelhandel" is [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensmittelhandel" come from?
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Using “Lebensmittelhandel”

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-H-A-N-D-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandl̩] (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