Lebensraums

[ˈleːbn̩sˌʁaʊ̯ms]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌʁaʊ̯ms]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebensraums” is uncommon German (frequency #95,890 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,890
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lebensraum

Key facts for Lebensraums
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensraums
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌʁaʊ̯ms]
Letters11
Frequency rank#95,890
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensraums” 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). Lebensraums 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

Lebensraums is uncommon German at frequency #95,890 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌʁaʊ̯ms]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lebensraum".

Zero misspellings are on record for Lebensraums in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 Lebensraums, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-R-A-U-M-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lebensraum

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 "Lebensraums"?
"Lebensraums" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-R-A-U-M-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌʁaʊ̯ms].
What does "Lebensraums" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensraums" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lebensraum
How do you pronounce "Lebensraums"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensraums" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌʁaʊ̯ms]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensraums" come from?
"Lebensraums" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lebensraums”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-R-A-U-M-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sˌʁaʊ̯ms] (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