Leibesbürde

[ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌbʏʁdə]

/[ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌbʏʁdə]/ noun

The verdict

“Leibesbürde” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ungeborenes Kind

Corpus desk

Index DE-leibesburde · Leibesbürde · German

Leibesbürde · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Leibesbürde
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeibesbürde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌbʏʁdə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leibesbürde“ im Deutschen

Leibesbürdeschafft 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

Leibesbürde is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌbʏʁdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ungeborenes Kind".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Leibesbürde, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Leibesbürde, spelled L-E-I-B-E-S-B-Ü-R-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ungeborenes Kind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nun stand nahe bei derselben Kiste ein Bett, darauf lag die edle Königin mit schwerer Leibesbürde, und bei ihr in demselben Gemach lagen zwei Jungfrauen, die eine hieß Barbara, eines ungarischen Herrn Tochter, die andere hieß die Ironacherin; ein Nachtlicht, auch eine Wachskerze dabei, wie denn Gewohnheit ist bei den Fürstinnen.“
  2. „Als aber die Stunde da war, wo sie ihre Leibesbürde ablegen sollte, gebar sie einen wunderschönen Knaben, ein wahres Goldpüppchen, und in der ersten Nacht, da er geboren wurde, trat ein schöner Jüngling in das Zimmer und sprach: ›Oh! Schönstes Söhnchen mein, du beste meiner Freuden, wenn’s meine Mutter wüßt’, sie würd’ an dir sich weiden; hüllt’ dich in…

Synonyms

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 "Leibesbürde"?
"Leibesbürde" is spelled L-E-I-B-E-S-B-Ü-R-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌbʏʁdə].
What does "Leibesbürde" mean?
As a noun, "Leibesbürde" means: ungeborenes Kind
How do you pronounce "Leibesbürde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leibesbürde" is [ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌbʏʁdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leibesbürde" come from?
"Leibesbürde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list