Leintuch
[ˈlaɪ̯nˌtuːx]
The verdict
“Leintuch” 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 May 6, 2026) - Matratzenüberzug im Bett
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Leintuch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈlaɪ̯nˌtuːx] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Leintuch” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Leintuch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯nˌtuːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Matratzenüberzug im Bett".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Leintuch, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Leintuch, spelled L-E-I-N-T-U-C-H.
Definition
- 1Matratzenüberzug im Bett
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.
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Using “Leintuch”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is L-E-I-N-T-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈlaɪ̯nˌtuːx] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.