Lebensretter

[ˈleːbn̩sˌʁɛtɐ]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌʁɛtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Lebensretter” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,649. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,649
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der einem Anderen das Leben rettet

Key facts for Lebensretter
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensretter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌʁɛtɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#37,649
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensretter” 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). Lebensretter lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Lebensretter (IPA [ˈleːbn̩sˌʁɛtɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,649 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "jemand, der einem Anderen das Leben rettet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lebensretter, with forms such as "elbensretter", "lbeensretter", and "lebbensretter". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lebensretter, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-R-E-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der einem Anderen das Leben rettet

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elbensretter
  • lbeensretter
  • lebbensretter
  • lebennsretter
  • lebenrsetter
  • lebensertter
  • lebensreter
  • lebensretetr
  • lebensretterr
  • lebensrettre
  • lebensrretter
  • lebensrteter
  • lebenssretter
  • lebesnretter
  • lebnesretter
  • leebnsretter
  • llebensretter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lebensretter - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

elbensretter2lbeensretter2lebbensretter1lebennsretter1lebenrsetter2lebensertter2lebensreter1lebensretetr2
Edit distance from "Lebensretter"

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 "Lebensretter"?
"Lebensretter" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-R-E-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌʁɛtɐ].
What does "Lebensretter" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensretter" means: jemand, der einem Anderen das Leben rettet
What are common misspellings of "Lebensretter"?
Common misspellings include "elbensretter", "lbeensretter", "lebbensretter", "lebennsretter", "lebenrsetter". The correct spelling is "Lebensretter".
How do you pronounce "Lebensretter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensretter" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌʁɛtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensretter" come from?
"Lebensretter" 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 “Lebensretter”

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

Same frequency band

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