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
2,640
“L” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der einem Anderen das Leben rettet

Corpus desk

Index DE-lebensretter · Lebensretter · German

Lebensretter · rank #37,649 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,649
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lebenskraft

Nearest frequency peer: Lebenskraft (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Lebensretter“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Lebensretter“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lebensretter
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensretter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌʁɛtɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#37,649
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lebensretter“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Lebensretterliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lebenskraft“ (#37,648), „Leberwurst“ (#37,650), „lebendes“ (#37,647). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lebensretter“ bei #37,649. 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 2,640 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Lebensretter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Lebensretter wurde vom Bürgermeister ausgezeichnet.
  2. „Die Bergwachtler müssen oft eine Kombination aus Lebensrettern und Kindergärtnern sein.“

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list