leiblich

[ˈlaɪ̯plɪç]

/[ˈlaɪ̯plɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Blutsverwandtschaft stehend

Corpus desk

Index DE-leiblich · leiblich · German

leiblich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 leiblich
PropertyValue
Headwordleiblich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯plɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „leiblich“ im Deutschen

leiblichliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

leiblich doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is leiblich, spelled L-E-I-B-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Blutsverwandtschaft stehend
  2. 2
    den Körper oder Leib betreffend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein Stiefvater ist ein Mann, der mit der leiblichen Mutter eines Kindes verheiratet ist und die Stelle des Vaters einnimmt oder der männliche Teil von Pflegeeltern.“
  2. „Die leibliche Aufnahme Mariens in den Himmel ist ein am 1. November 1950 durch Papst Pius XII. verkündetes Dogma der römisch-katholischen Kirche […].“

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 "leiblich"?
"leiblich" is spelled L-E-I-B-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯plɪç].
What does "leiblich" mean?
As an adjective, "leiblich" means: in Blutsverwandtschaft stehend
How do you pronounce "leiblich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leiblich" is [ˈlaɪ̯plɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leiblich" come from?
"leiblich" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list