Leihauto

[ˈlaɪ̯ˌʔaʊ̯to]

/[ˈlaɪ̯ˌʔaʊ̯to]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kraftfahrzeug, das man gegen eine Gebühr vorübergehend als Selbstfahrer nutzen kann

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Index DE-leihauto · Leihauto · German

Leihauto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Leihauto
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeihauto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯ˌʔaʊ̯to]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Leihauto” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Leihautositzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Leihauto is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯ˌʔaʊ̯to]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kraftfahrzeug, das man gegen eine Gebühr vorübergehend als Selbstfahrer nutzen kann".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Leihauto in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Leihauto, spelled L-E-I-H-A-U-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kraftfahrzeug, das man gegen eine Gebühr vorübergehend als Selbstfahrer nutzen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wenn das eigene Fahrzeug in die Werkstatt muss, braucht man womöglich ein Leihauto.

Synonyms

LeihwagenMietwagen

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 "Leihauto"?
"Leihauto" is spelled L-E-I-H-A-U-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯ˌʔaʊ̯to].
What does "Leihauto" mean?
As a noun, "Leihauto" means: Kraftfahrzeug, das man gegen eine Gebühr vorübergehend als Selbstfahrer nutzen kann
How do you pronounce "Leihauto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leihauto" is [ˈlaɪ̯ˌʔaʊ̯to]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leihauto" come from?
"Leihauto" 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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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