Lederhaut

[ˈleːdɐˌhaʊ̯t]

/[ˈleːdɐˌhaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die bei Menschen und Wirbeltieren unter der Epidermis liegende, zähe, elastische Hautschicht

Corpus desk

Index DE-lederhaut · Lederhaut · German

Lederhaut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Lederhaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordLederhaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːdɐˌhaʊ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lederhaut“ im Deutschen

Lederhautsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lederhaut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːdɐˌhaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Lederhaut has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lederhaut, spelled L-E-D-E-R-H-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die bei Menschen und Wirbeltieren unter der Epidermis liegende, zähe, elastische Hautschicht
  2. 2
    den Augapfel umgebende Haut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das nicht durchblutete Hautstück liegt mit der Innenseite nach oben; deutlich sichtbar sind die Verästelungen des in der sogenannten Lederhaut verlaufenden Nervs.
  2. Vor allem das Netzwerk aus Kollagen- und Elastinfasern in der Lederhaut, das der Haut ihre Reißfestigkeit und Elastizität verleiht, gerät dann mehr in Mitleidenschaft.

Synonyms

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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 "Lederhaut"?
"Lederhaut" is spelled L-E-D-E-R-H-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːdɐˌhaʊ̯t].
What does "Lederhaut" mean?
As a noun, "Lederhaut" means: die bei Menschen und Wirbeltieren unter der Epidermis liegende, zähe, elastische Hautschicht
How do you pronounce "Lederhaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lederhaut" is [ˈleːdɐˌhaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lederhaut" come from?
"Lederhaut" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list