lehrende

[ˈleːʁəndə]

/[ˈleːʁəndə]/ adj

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The verdict

“lehrende” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,668 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#40,668
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lehrende vs leitende
75% similar
lehrende vs lernende
75% similar
lehrende vs leidende
75% similar

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

Key facts for lehrende
PropertyValue
Headwordlehrende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈleːʁəndə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#40,668
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lehrende” 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). lehrende lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for lehrende is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈleːʁəndə]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,668 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for lehrende, with forms such as "elhrende", "lehernde", and "lehhrende". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "leitende", "lernende", "leidende", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is lehrende, spelled L-E-H-R-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elhrende,lehernde,lehhrende,lehredne,lehrendde,lehrened,lehrennde,lehrnede,lehrrende,lerhende,lherende,llehrende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elhrende2lehernde2lehhrende1lehredne2lehrendde1lehrened2lehrennde1lehrnede2
Edit distance from "lehrende"

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 "lehrende"?
"lehrende" is spelled L-E-H-R-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːʁəndə].
What does "lehrende" mean?
As an adjective, "lehrende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lehrend
What words are commonly confused with "lehrende"?
"lehrende" is commonly confused with "leitende", "lernende", "leidende". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lehrende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lehrende" is [ˈleːʁəndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lehrende" come from?
"lehrende" 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 “lehrende”

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

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