Leichtsinn

[ˈlaɪ̯çtˌzɪn]

/[ˈlaɪ̯çtˌzɪn]/ noun

The verdict

“Leichtsinn” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,507. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,507
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mangel an Vorsicht und Überlegung beim Handeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-leichtsinn · Leichtsinn · German

Leichtsinn · rank #39,507 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #39,507
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lehrmeister

Nearest frequency peer: Lehrmeister (-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 „Leichtsinn“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Leichtsinn“ 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).

Leichtsinn vs leichtsinnig
75% similar

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

Key facts for Leichtsinn
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeichtsinn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯çtˌzɪn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#39,507
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Leichtsinn“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lehrmeister“ (#39,506), „leistungsfähig“ (#39,508), „Legierungen“ (#39,505). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Leichtsinn“ bei #39,507. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Leichtsinn (IPA [ˈlaɪ̯çtˌzɪn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,507 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Mangel an Vorsicht und Überlegung beim Handeln".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leichtsinn, with forms such as "elichtsinn", "lecihtsinn", and "leicchtsinn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "leichtsinnig", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Leichtsinn, spelled L-E-I-C-H-T-S-I-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mangel an Vorsicht und Überlegung beim Handeln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wahrscheinlich war es tödlicher Leichtsinn beim Überholen, der am Sonntagabend einen 31-jährigen Heidelberger das Leben kostete.
  2. Der Leichtsinn ist ein Schwimmgürtel für den Strom des Lebens. (Ludwig Börne)

Synonyms

Antonyms

BedachtsamkeitVorsichtSicherheitsbewusstsein

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elichtsinn
  • lecihtsinn
  • leicchtsinn
  • leichhtsinn
  • leichstinn
  • leichtisnn
  • leichtsin
  • leichtsnin
  • leichtssinn
  • leichttsinn
  • leicthsinn
  • leihctsinn
  • liechtsinn
  • lleichtsinn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Leichtsinn - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

elichtsinn2lecihtsinn2leicchtsinn1leichhtsinn1leichstinn2leichtisnn2leichtsin1leichtsnin2
Edit distance from "Leichtsinn"

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 "Leichtsinn"?
"Leichtsinn" is spelled L-E-I-C-H-T-S-I-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯çtˌzɪn].
What does "Leichtsinn" mean?
As a noun, "Leichtsinn" means: Mangel an Vorsicht und Überlegung beim Handeln
What words are commonly confused with "Leichtsinn"?
"Leichtsinn" is commonly confused with "leichtsinnig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Leichtsinn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leichtsinn" is [ˈlaɪ̯çtˌzɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leichtsinn" come from?
"Leichtsinn" 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 "Leichtsinn", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list