Lebensphasen

[ˈleːbn̩sˌfaːzn̩]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌfaːzn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Lebensphasen” is uncommon German (frequency #80,618 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,618
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lebensphase

Corpus desk

Index DE-lebensphasen · Lebensphasen · German

Lebensphasen · rank #80,618 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #80,618
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 30,953
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lebenselixier

Nearest frequency peer: Lebenselixier (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Lebensphasen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Lebensphasen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Lebensphasen
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensphasen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌfaːzn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#80,618
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensphasen” 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). Lebensphasen 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

Lebensphasen is uncommon German at frequency #80,618 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌfaːzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Lebensphasen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lebensphasen, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-P-H-A-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lebensphase
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Lebensphase
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Lebensphase
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Lebensphase

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lebensphasen"?
"Lebensphasen" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-P-H-A-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌfaːzn̩].
What does "Lebensphasen" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensphasen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lebensphase
How do you pronounce "Lebensphasen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensphasen" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌfaːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensphasen" come from?
"Lebensphasen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Lebensphasen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency 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