leichenblass
[ˈlaɪ̯çn̩ˈblas]
The verdict
“leichenblass” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sehr blass
Corpus desk
Index DE-leichenblass · leichenblass · German
leichenblass · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | leichenblass |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈlaɪ̯çn̩ˈblas] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „leichenblass“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
leichenblass is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯çn̩ˈblas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sehr blass".
No generated misspelling entries exist for leichenblass in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is leichenblass, spelled L-E-I-C-H-E-N-B-L-A-S-S.
Definition
- 1sehr blass
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how leichenblass appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Bei dieser Nachricht wich ihm alles Blut aus den Wangen, und er wurde leichenblass.
„Patienten mit fortgeschrittenem Leberkrebs sind leichenblass, gelblich.“
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.