leerstehenden

[ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃteːəndn̩]

/[ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃteːəndn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“leerstehenden” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,863. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,863
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

leerstehenden vs leerstehende
92% similar

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

Key facts for leerstehenden
PropertyValue
Headwordleerstehenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃteːəndn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#49,863
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leerstehenden” 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). leerstehenden lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around leerstehenden (IPA [ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃteːəndn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #49,863 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for leerstehenden, with forms such as "elerstehenden", "leerrstehenden", and "leersethenden". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "leerstehende", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is leerstehenden, spelled L-E-E-R-S-T-E-H-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elerstehenden
  • leerrstehenden
  • leersethenden
  • leersstehenden
  • leersteehnden
  • leerstehednen
  • leerstehendden
  • leerstehendenn
  • leerstehendne
  • leerstehenedn
  • leerstehennden
  • leerstehhenden
  • leerstehneden
  • leerstheenden
  • leersttehenden
  • leertsehenden
  • leesrtehenden
  • lerestehenden
  • lerstehenden
  • lleerstehenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of leerstehenden - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

elerstehenden2leerrstehenden1leersethenden2leersstehenden1leersteehnden2leerstehednen2leerstehendden1leerstehendenn1
Edit distance from "leerstehenden"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-E-R-S-T-E-H-E-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃteːəndn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “leerstehende” - see the side-by-side comparison. leerstehenden vs leerstehende
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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