leidest

[ˈlaɪ̯dəst]

/[ˈlaɪ̯dəst]/ verb

The verdict

“leidest” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,803 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#46,803
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leiden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

leidest vs liest
71% similar
leidest vs leitet
71% similar
leidest vs leidet
86% similar

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

Key facts for leidest
PropertyValue
Headwordleidest
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯dəst]
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,803
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leidest” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). leidest lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for leidest is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaɪ̯dəst]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,803 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for leidest, with forms such as "elidest", "lediest", and "leiddest". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "liest", "leitet", "leidet", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is leidest, spelled L-E-I-D-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leiden
  2. 2
    2. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens des Verbs leiden

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elidest,lediest,leiddest,leidesst,leidestt,leidets,leidset,leiedst,liedest,lleidest

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of leidest - 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.

elidest2lediest2leiddest1leidesst1leidestt1leidets2leidset2leiedst2
Edit distance from "leidest"

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 "leidest"?
"leidest" is spelled L-E-I-D-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯dəst].
What does "leidest" mean?
As a verb, "leidest" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leiden
What words are commonly confused with "leidest"?
"leidest" is commonly confused with "liest", "leitet", "leidet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "leidest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leidest" is [ˈlaɪ̯dəst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leidest" come from?
"leidest" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “leidest”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-I-D-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaɪ̯dəst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “liest” - see the side-by-side comparison. leidest vs liest
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list