Leideform

[ˈlaɪ̯dəˌfɔʁm]

/[ˈlaɪ̯dəˌfɔʁm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - deutsches Wort für das Passiv

Corpus desk

Index DE-leideform · Leideform · German

Leideform · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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.

Key facts for Leideform
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeideform
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯dəˌfɔʁm]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leideform“ im Deutschen

Leideformliegt 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

Leideform is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯dəˌfɔʁm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "deutsches Wort für das Passiv".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Leideform, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Leideform, spelled L-E-I-D-E-F-O-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutsches Wort für das Passiv

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Tätigkeitswort „gebrauchen“ wird hier in der Leideform gebraucht.

Synonyms

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 "Leideform"?
"Leideform" is spelled L-E-I-D-E-F-O-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯dəˌfɔʁm].
What does "Leideform" mean?
As a noun, "Leideform" means: deutsches Wort für das Passiv
How do you pronounce "Leideform"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leideform" is [ˈlaɪ̯dəˌfɔʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leideform" come from?
"Leideform" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list