Leerstand

[ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtant]

/[ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtant]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leerstand” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,678. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,678
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - leerstehender Mietraum

Corpus desk

Index DE-leerstand · Leerstand · German

Leerstand · rank #29,678 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,678
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lederhosen

Nearest frequency peer: Lederhosen (-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 „Leerstand“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Leerstand“ 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 Leerstand
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeerstand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtant]
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,678
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Leerstand“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Leerstandliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lederhosen“ (#29,677), „Leckerbissen“ (#29,676), „Lesart“ (#29,680). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Leerstand“ bei #29,678. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Leerstand (IPA [ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtant]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,678 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leerstand, with forms such as "elerstand", "leerrstand", and "leersatnd". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Leerstand, spelled L-E-E-R-S-T-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    leerstehender Mietraum
  2. 2
    Leerstehen eines Mietraums
  3. 3
    Anteil der leerstehenden Mieträume an allen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der neue, dritte Leerstand wird nun im April Aurachers Spielzeuggeschäft.“
  2. „Man darf nicht auf formale Vorschriften aus Prinzip bestehen, denn dann droht Leerstand und damit ist niemandem geholfen.“

Synonyms

Leerstandsquote

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elerstand
  • leerrstand
  • leersatnd
  • leersstand
  • leerstadn
  • leerstandd
  • leerstannd
  • leerstnad
  • leersttand
  • leertsand
  • leesrtand
  • lerestand
  • lerstand
  • lleerstand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elerstand2leerrstand1leersatnd2leersstand1leerstadn2leerstandd1leerstannd1leerstnad2
Edit distance from "Leerstand"

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 "Leerstand"?
"Leerstand" is spelled L-E-E-R-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtant].
What does "Leerstand" mean?
As a noun, "Leerstand" means: leerstehender Mietraum
What are common misspellings of "Leerstand"?
Common misspellings include "elerstand", "leerrstand", "leersatnd", "leersstand", "leerstadn". The correct spelling is "Leerstand".
How do you pronounce "Leerstand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leerstand" is [ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leerstand" come from?
"Leerstand" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Landtages#29,673Ladegerät#29,672Lippstadt#29,684köstliche#29,668

Similar misspelling depth

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

Mietpreise14 variantsJudentums14 variantsOberndorf14 variantsHelgoland14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list