Lebensversicherung

[ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]

/[ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Lebensversicherung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,613 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,613
frequency rank, German
18
letters
29
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) — Versicherung, die im Falle des Erreichens eines bestimmten Alters oder des Ablebens des Versicherten den Hinterbliebenen die Versicherungssumme auszahlt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Lebensversicherung vs Lebensversicherungen
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Lebensversicherung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensversicherung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]
Letters18
Frequency rank#18,613
Misspellings tracked29
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensversicherung” 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). Lebensversicherung lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Lebensversicherung is 18 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,613 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Versicherung, die im Falle des Erreichens eines bestimmten Alters oder des Ablebens des Versicherten den Hinterbliebenen die Versicherungssumme auszahlt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 29 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lebensversicherung, with forms such as "elbensversicherung", "lbeensversicherung", and "lebbensversicherung". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Lebensversicherungen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is Lebensversicherung, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-V-E-R-S-I-C-H-E-R-U-N-G, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Versicherung, die im Falle des Erreichens eines bestimmten Alters oder des Ablebens des Versicherten den Hinterbliebenen die Versicherungssumme auszahlt

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elbensversicherung,lbeensversicherung,lebbensversicherung,lebennsversicherung,lebensevrsicherung,lebenssversicherung,lebensverischerung,lebensverrsicherung,lebensversciherung,lebensversiccherung,lebensversicehrung,lebensversichernug,lebensversicherrung,lebensversicherugn,lebensversicherungg,lebensversicherunng,lebensversicheurng,lebensversichherung,lebensversichreung,lebensversihcerung,lebensverssicherung,lebensvesricherung,lebensvresicherung,lebensvversicherung,lebenvsersicherung,lebesnversicherung,lebnesversicherung,leebnsversicherung,llebensversicherung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lebensversicherung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "Lebensversicherung"

elbensversicherung2lbeensversicherung2lebbensversicherung1lebennsversicherung1lebensevrsicherung2lebenssversicherung1lebensverischerung2lebensverrsicherung1
Edit distance from "Lebensversicherung"

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lebensversicherung"?
"Lebensversicherung" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-V-E-R-S-I-C-H-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ].
What does "Lebensversicherung" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensversicherung" means: Versicherung, die im Falle des Erreichens eines bestimmten Alters oder des Ablebens des Versicherten den Hinterbliebenen die Versicherungssumme auszahlt
What words are commonly confused with "Lebensversicherung"?
"Lebensversicherung" is commonly confused with "Lebensversicherungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Lebensversicherung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensversicherung" is [ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensversicherung" come from?
"Lebensversicherung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lebensversicherung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-V-E-R-S-I-C-H-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Lebensversicherungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Lebensversicherung vs Lebensversicherungen
  • 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.

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Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list