Lebensmittelhandlung

[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandlʊŋ]

/[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandlʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

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

Key facts for Lebensmittelhandlung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensmittelhandlung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandlʊŋ]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensmittelhandlung” sits in German frequency

Lebensmittelhandlung 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

Lebensmittelhandlung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandlʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Geschäft, in dem hauptsächlich Lebensmittel verkauft werden".

No misspelling variants are generated for Lebensmittelhandlung in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Lebensmittelhandlung, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-L-H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Geschäft, in dem hauptsächlich Lebensmittel verkauft werden

Synonyms

LebensmittelgeschäftLebensmittelladen

This word in other languages

grocery(English)abacería(Español)

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

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-L-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩smɪtl̩ˌhandlʊŋ] (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
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