leckeren

[ˈlɛkəʁən]

/[ˈlɛkəʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“leckeren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,143 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,143
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

leckeren vs leeren
75% similar
leckeren vs lockere
75% similar
leckeren vs lockern
75% similar

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

Key facts for leckeren
PropertyValue
Headwordleckeren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛkəʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,143
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leckeren” 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). leckeren 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 leckeren is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɛkəʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,143 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for leckeren, with forms such as "elckeren", "lcekeren", and "lecckeren". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "leeren", "lockere", "lockern", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is leckeren, spelled L-E-C-K-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elckeren,lcekeren,lecckeren,lecekren,leckeern,leckerenn,leckerne,leckerren,leckkeren,leckreen,lekceren,lleckeren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elckeren2lcekeren2lecckeren1lecekren2leckeern2leckerenn1leckerne2leckerren1
Edit distance from "leckeren"

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 "leckeren"?
"leckeren" is spelled L-E-C-K-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛkəʁən].
What does "leckeren" mean?
As an adjective, "leckeren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
What words are commonly confused with "leckeren"?
"leckeren" is commonly confused with "leeren", "lockere", "lockern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "leckeren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leckeren" is [ˈlɛkəʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leckeren" come from?
"leckeren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “leckeren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-C-K-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɛkəʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “leeren” - see the side-by-side comparison. leckeren vs leeren
  • 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