leckeres

[ˈlɛkəʁəs]

/[ˈlɛkəʁəs]/ adj

The verdict

“leckeres” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,936 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,936
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum 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).

leckeres vs leeres
75% similar
leckeres vs lockere
75% similar
leckeres vs lockerer
75% similar

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

Key facts for leckeres
PropertyValue
Headwordleckeres
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛkəʁəs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,936
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leckeres” 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). leckeres 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 leckeres is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɛkəʁəs]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,936 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 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 leckeres, with forms such as "elckeres", "lcekeres", and "lecckeres". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "leeres", "lockere", "lockerer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists 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 leckeres, spelled L-E-C-K-E-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elckeres,lcekeres,lecckeres,lecekres,leckeers,leckeress,leckerres,leckerse,leckkeres,leckrees,lekceres,lleckeres

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elckeres2lcekeres2lecckeres1lecekres2leckeers2leckeress1leckerres1leckerse2
Edit distance from "leckeres"

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 "leckeres"?
"leckeres" is spelled L-E-C-K-E-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛkəʁəs].
What does "leckeres" mean?
As an adjective, "leckeres" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lecker
What words are commonly confused with "leckeres"?
"leckeres" is commonly confused with "leeres", "lockere", "lockerer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "leckeres"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leckeres" is [ˈlɛkəʁəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leckeres" come from?
"leckeres" 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 “leckeres”

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-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɛkəʁəs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “leeres” - see the side-by-side comparison. leckeres vs leeres
  • 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