Lebensmotto

[ˈleːbn̩sˌmɔto]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌmɔto]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebensmotto” is uncommon German (frequency #73,733 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,733
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Motto, nach dem jemand lebt; ein zentraler Gedanke, nach dem jemand sein Leben führt und ausrichtet

Key facts for Lebensmotto
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensmotto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌmɔto]
Letters11
Frequency rank#73,733
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensmotto” 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). Lebensmotto lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lebensmotto is uncommon German at frequency #73,733 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌmɔto]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Motto, nach dem jemand lebt; ein zentraler Gedanke, nach dem jemand sein Leben führt und ausrichtet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lebensmotto, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lebensmotto, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-O-T-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Motto, nach dem jemand lebt; ein zentraler Gedanke, nach dem jemand sein Leben führt und ausrichtet

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 "Lebensmotto"?
"Lebensmotto" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-O-T-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌmɔto].
What does "Lebensmotto" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensmotto" means: Motto, nach dem jemand lebt; ein zentraler Gedanke, nach dem jemand sein Leben führt und ausrichtet
How do you pronounce "Lebensmotto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensmotto" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌmɔto]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensmotto" come from?
"Lebensmotto" 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 “Lebensmotto”

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-O-T-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sˌmɔto] (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

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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