lebensmüde

[ˈleːbn̩sˌmyːdə]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌmyːdə]/ adj

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The verdict

“lebensmüde” is uncommon German (frequency #59,840 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,840
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - am Leben keine Freude habend, des Lebens überdrüssig, den Tod herbeisehnend

Key facts for lebensmüde
PropertyValue
Headwordlebensmüde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌmyːdə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#59,840
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lebensmüde” 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). lebensmüde 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

lebensmüde is uncommon German at frequency #59,840 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌmyːdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lebensmüde, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is lebensmüde, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-Ü-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    am Leben keine Freude habend, des Lebens überdrüssig, den Tod herbeisehnend
  2. 2
    ausgesprochen leichtsinnig; unvernünftig mutig, so dass das eigene Leben aufs Spiel gesetzt wird

Antonyms

lebensfrohlebenslustiglebenszäh

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 "lebensmüde"?
"lebensmüde" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-M-Ü-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌmyːdə].
What does "lebensmüde" mean?
As an adjective, "lebensmüde" means: am Leben keine Freude habend, des Lebens überdrüssig, den Tod herbeisehnend
How do you pronounce "lebensmüde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lebensmüde" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌmyːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lebensmüde" come from?
"lebensmüde" 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 “lebensmüde”

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-Ü-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sˌmyːdə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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