leblos

[ˈleːploːs]

/[ˈleːploːs]/ adj

The verdict

“leblos” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #44,766 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#44,766
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne Zeichen von Leben, tot

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

leblos vs Leos
50% similar
leblos vs lieblos
86% similar
leblos vs Lebens
50% similar

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

Key facts for leblos
PropertyValue
Headwordleblos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈleːploːs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#44,766
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leblos” 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). leblos lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for leblos is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈleːploːs]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,766 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ohne Zeichen von Leben, tot".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for leblos, with forms such as "elblos", "lbelos", and "lebblos". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Leos", "lieblos", "Lebens", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 leblos, spelled L-E-B-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Zeichen von Leben, tot

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elblos,lbelos,lebblos,lebllos,lebloss,leblso,lebols,lelbos,lleblos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elblos2lbelos2lebblos1lebllos1lebloss1leblso2lebols2lelbos2
Edit distance from "leblos"

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 "leblos"?
"leblos" is spelled L-E-B-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːploːs].
What does "leblos" mean?
As an adjective, "leblos" means: ohne Zeichen von Leben, tot
What words are commonly confused with "leblos"?
"leblos" is commonly confused with "Leos", "lieblos", "Lebens". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "leblos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leblos" is [ˈleːploːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leblos" come from?
"leblos" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “leblos”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-L-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːploːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Leos” - see the side-by-side comparison. leblos vs Leos
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list