Lebensweisheit

[ˈleːbn̩sˌvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t]

/[ˈleːbn̩sˌvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebensweisheit” is uncommon German (frequency #65,456 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,456
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wissen um das Leben, das man unter anderem aus Erfahrungen gewonnen hat

Key facts for Lebensweisheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebensweisheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sˌvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Frequency rank#65,456
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lebensweisheit” 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). Lebensweisheit 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

Lebensweisheit is uncommon German at frequency #65,456 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sˌvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Lebensweisheit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 Lebensweisheit, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-W-E-I-S-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wissen um das Leben, das man unter anderem aus Erfahrungen gewonnen hat
  2. 2
    Aussage/Maxime über das Leben

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 "Lebensweisheit"?
"Lebensweisheit" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-W-E-I-S-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sˌvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t].
What does "Lebensweisheit" mean?
As a noun, "Lebensweisheit" means: Wissen um das Leben, das man unter anderem aus Erfahrungen gewonnen hat
How do you pronounce "Lebensweisheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebensweisheit" is [ˈleːbn̩sˌvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebensweisheit" come from?
"Lebensweisheit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lebensweisheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-W-E-I-S-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sˌvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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