Leiche

[ˈlaɪ̯çə]

/[ˈlaɪ̯çə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leiche” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,280. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,280
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der tote Körper eines Menschen, eines Tieres, dabei vor allem eines Wirbeltieres

Corpus desk

Index DE-leiche · Leiche · German

Leiche · rank #5,280 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,280
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Konzern

Nearest frequency peer: Konzern (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Leiche“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Leiche“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Leiche vs leih
50% similar
Leiche vs Licht
67% similar
Leiche vs leise
50% similar

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

Key facts for Leiche
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeiche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯çə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,280
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Leiche“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Leicheliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Konzern“ (#5,279), „matt“ (#5,281), „konzentriert“ (#5,278). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Leiche“ bei #5,280. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Leiche (IPA [ˈlaɪ̯çə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,280 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leiche, with forms such as "eliche", "lecihe", and "leicche". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "leih", "Licht", "leise", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Leiche, spelled L-E-I-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der tote Körper eines Menschen, eines Tieres, dabei vor allem eines Wirbeltieres
  2. 2
    Sätze oder Wörter, die vom Setzer vergessen worden sind
  3. 3
    Bestattung, Beisetzung, Trauerfeier; meistens: Leich'

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Leiche des vermissten Mannes wurde heute Morgen in einem kleinen Wald entdeckt.
  2. „Sie lagen allein oder in Haufen im hohen Gras des Feldes und am Straßenrand, ihre Taschen umgestülpt, von Fliegen umschwärmt, und um jede Leiche oder Gruppe von Leichen lag Papier verstreut.“

Synonyms

LeichnamToteToter

This word in other languages

body(English)cadáver(Español)cadavre(Français)cadáver(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eliche
  • lecihe
  • leicche
  • leiceh
  • leichhe
  • leihce
  • lieche
  • lleiche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Leiche - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eliche2lecihe2leicche1leiceh2leichhe1leihce2lieche2lleiche1
Edit distance from "Leiche"

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 "Leiche"?
"Leiche" is spelled L-E-I-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯çə].
What does "Leiche" mean?
As a noun, "Leiche" means: der tote Körper eines Menschen, eines Tieres, dabei vor allem eines Wirbeltieres
What words are commonly confused with "Leiche"?
"Leiche" is commonly confused with "leih", "Licht", "leise". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Leiche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leiche" is [ˈlaɪ̯çə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leiche" come from?
"Leiche" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Leiche", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Medium#5,283Michel#5,284Orange#5,290pierre#5,294

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

offener8 variantsgenial8 variantsgemein8 variantsAllianz8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list