Lehnsmann

[ˈleːnsˌman]

/[ˈleːnsˌman]/ noun

The verdict

“Lehnsmann” 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) - Empfänger eines Lehens vom Lehnsherren

Corpus desk

Index DE-lehnsmann · Lehnsmann · German

Lehnsmann · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Lehnsmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordLehnsmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːnsˌman]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lehnsmann“ im Deutschen

Lehnsmannschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lehnsmann is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːnsˌman]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Empfänger eines Lehens vom Lehnsherren".

Lehnsmann doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Lehnsmann, spelled L-E-H-N-S-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Empfänger eines Lehens vom Lehnsherren

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Da die Dienste des Lehnsmannes insbesondere Kriegsdienste umfassten, wurde das Lehnswesen in der fränkischen Monarchie jahrhundertelang die Grundlage der Heerverfassung und der sozialen Organisation des Heiligen Römischen Reichs.“

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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 "Lehnsmann"?
"Lehnsmann" is spelled L-E-H-N-S-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːnsˌman].
What does "Lehnsmann" mean?
As a noun, "Lehnsmann" means: Empfänger eines Lehens vom Lehnsherren
How do you pronounce "Lehnsmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lehnsmann" is [ˈleːnsˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lehnsmann" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list