Leertaste

[ˈleːɐ̯ˌtastə]

/[ˈleːɐ̯ˌtastə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leertaste” is uncommon German (frequency #81,811 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,811
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Taste auf Tastaturen von Schreibmaschinen, Computern oder Ähnlichem, deren Betätigung dafür sorgt, dass ein Zwischenraum zwischen Zeichen entsteht

Key facts for Leertaste
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeertaste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːɐ̯ˌtastə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#81,811
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Leertaste” 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). Leertaste lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Leertaste is uncommon German at frequency #81,811 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːɐ̯ˌtastə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Taste auf Tastaturen von Schreibmaschinen, Computern oder Ähnlichem, deren Betätigung dafür sorgt, dass ein Zwischenraum zwischen Zeichen entsteht".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Leertaste, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Leertaste, spelled L-E-E-R-T-A-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Taste auf Tastaturen von Schreibmaschinen, Computern oder Ähnlichem, deren Betätigung dafür sorgt, dass ein Zwischenraum zwischen Zeichen entsteht

Synonyms

LeerschritttasteLeerschlagtaste

This word in other languages

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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 "Leertaste"?
"Leertaste" is spelled L-E-E-R-T-A-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːɐ̯ˌtastə].
What does "Leertaste" mean?
As a noun, "Leertaste" means: Taste auf Tastaturen von Schreibmaschinen, Computern oder Ähnlichem, deren Betätigung dafür sorgt, dass ein Zwischenraum zwischen Zeichen entsteht
How do you pronounce "Leertaste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leertaste" is [ˈleːɐ̯ˌtastə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leertaste" come from?
"Leertaste" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Leertaste”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-E-R-T-A-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːɐ̯ˌtastə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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