Lebkuchen

[ˈleːpˌkuːxn̩]

/[ˈleːpˌkuːxn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lebkuchen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,500. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,500
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gebäck, das vor allem in der Advents- und Weihnachtszeit gebacken wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-lebkuchen · Lebkuchen · German

Lebkuchen · rank #26,500 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,500
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lebenszeichen

Nearest frequency peer: Lebenszeichen (-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 „Lebkuchen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Lebkuchen“ 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 Lebkuchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordLebkuchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːpˌkuːxn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,500
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lebkuchen“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lebenszeichen“ (#26,499), „lebenslänglich“ (#26,498), „Leut“ (#26,503). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lebkuchen“ bei #26,500. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Lebkuchen (IPA [ˈleːpˌkuːxn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,500 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gebäck, das vor allem in der Advents- und Weihnachtszeit gebacken wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lebkuchen, with forms such as "elbkuchen", "lbekuchen", and "lebbkuchen". 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 usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Lebkuchen, spelled L-E-B-K-U-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gebäck, das vor allem in der Advents- und Weihnachtszeit gebacken wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Jonas liebt Lebkuchen.
  2. Heute haben wir Lebkuchen gebacken.

Synonyms

bundesdeutschbrauner KuchenHonigkuchenPfefferkuchenPrinteLebzeltenZeltenWeinbeißerBiber

This word in other languages

gingerbread(English)pain d’épices(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elbkuchen
  • lbekuchen
  • lebbkuchen
  • lebkcuhen
  • lebkkuchen
  • lebkucchen
  • lebkucehn
  • lebkuchenn
  • lebkuchhen
  • lebkuchne
  • lebkuhcen
  • lebukchen
  • lekbuchen
  • llebkuchen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lebkuchen - 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.

elbkuchen2lbekuchen2lebbkuchen1lebkcuhen2lebkkuchen1lebkucchen1lebkucehn2lebkuchenn1
Edit distance from "Lebkuchen"

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 "Lebkuchen"?
"Lebkuchen" is spelled L-E-B-K-U-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːpˌkuːxn̩].
What does "Lebkuchen" mean?
As a noun, "Lebkuchen" means: Gebäck, das vor allem in der Advents- und Weihnachtszeit gebacken wird
What are common misspellings of "Lebkuchen"?
Common misspellings include "elbkuchen", "lbekuchen", "lebbkuchen", "lebkcuhen", "lebkkuchen". The correct spelling is "Lebkuchen".
How do you pronounce "Lebkuchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lebkuchen" is [ˈleːpˌkuːxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lebkuchen" come from?
"Lebkuchen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kronprinz#26,489Matratzen#26,520Mauritius#26,521Messwerte#26,524

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Mikroskop14 variantsNachtigall14 variantsneugeborene14 variantsHingucker14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list