Leibesübung

[ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌʔyːbʊŋ]

/[ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌʔyːbʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Leibesübung” 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) - (zählbare) Einheit sportlicher Aktivität

Corpus desk

Index DE-leibesubung · Leibesübung · German

Leibesübung · 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 Leibesübung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeibesübung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌʔyːbʊŋ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leibesübung“ im Deutschen

Leibesübungschafft 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

Leibesübung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌʔyːbʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Leibesübung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Leibesübung, spelled L-E-I-B-E-S-Ü-B-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    (zählbare) Einheit sportlicher Aktivität
  2. 2
    in Österreich als Plural ein Unterrichtsgegenstand

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Den Kindern werden verschiedene Leibesübungen beigebracht.
  2. „Der Unterricht in Leibesübungen und Leibeserziehung ist ab der 5. Schulstufe getrennt nach Geschlechtern zu erteilen.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Leibesübung"?
"Leibesübung" is spelled L-E-I-B-E-S-Ü-B-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌʔyːbʊŋ].
What does "Leibesübung" mean?
As a noun, "Leibesübung" means: (zählbare) Einheit sportlicher Aktivität
How do you pronounce "Leibesübung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leibesübung" is [ˈlaɪ̯bəsˌʔyːbʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leibesübung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list