Leberfleck

[ˈleːbɐˌflɛk]

/[ˈleːbɐˌflɛk]/ noun

The verdict

“Leberfleck” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleiner, bräunlicher oder schwarzer Fleck auf der Haut

Corpus desk

Index DE-leberfleck · Leberfleck · German

Leberfleck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Leberfleck
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeberfleck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbɐˌflɛk]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leberfleck“ im Deutschen

Leberfleckliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Leberfleck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbɐˌflɛk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleiner, bräunlicher oder schwarzer Fleck auf der Haut".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Leberfleck, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Leberfleck, spelled L-E-B-E-R-F-L-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner, bräunlicher oder schwarzer Fleck auf der Haut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich habe auf dem Rücken einen großen Leberfleck.
  2. „Sie hat auch auf dem Gesicht Leberflecken, und ein Finger ist verbunden.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Leberfleck"?
"Leberfleck" is spelled L-E-B-E-R-F-L-E-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbɐˌflɛk].
What does "Leberfleck" mean?
As a noun, "Leberfleck" means: kleiner, bräunlicher oder schwarzer Fleck auf der Haut
How do you pronounce "Leberfleck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leberfleck" is [ˈleːbɐˌflɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leberfleck" come from?
"Leberfleck" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list