Leberleiden

[ˈleːbɐˌlaɪ̯dn̩]

/[ˈleːbɐˌlaɪ̯dn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - länger andauernde Erkrankung der Leber

Corpus desk

Index DE-leberleiden · Leberleiden · German

Leberleiden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Leberleiden
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeberleiden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːbɐˌlaɪ̯dn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leberleiden“ im Deutschen

Leberleidenliegt 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

Leberleiden is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːbɐˌlaɪ̯dn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "länger andauernde Erkrankung der Leber".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Leberleiden, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Leberleiden, spelled L-E-B-E-R-L-E-I-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    länger andauernde Erkrankung der Leber

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der fette Mr. Gregorius – der noch schwergewichtiger als seine Frau war – hatte Wangen, die auf ein Leberleiden hinwiesen, und vermutlich auch zu hohen Blutdruck.“

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 "Leberleiden"?
"Leberleiden" is spelled L-E-B-E-R-L-E-I-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbɐˌlaɪ̯dn̩].
What does "Leberleiden" mean?
As a noun, "Leberleiden" means: länger andauernde Erkrankung der Leber
How do you pronounce "Leberleiden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leberleiden" is [ˈleːbɐˌlaɪ̯dn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leberleiden" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list