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 September 3, 2026) - Matratzenüberzug im Bett
Corpus desk
Index DE-leintuch · Leintuch · German
Leintuch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Leintuch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈlaɪ̯nˌtuːx] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Leintuch“ im Deutschen
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
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Leintuch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das zerschlissene blassblaue Leintuch passte nicht zur knallroten Bettwäsche aus Satin, die sie ihm geschenkt hatte.
„Dann erscheint eine sehr gut gekleidete Frau, gefolgt von einer Magd, die Leintücher bringt und nach einem untertänigen Knicks mein Bett bezieht.“
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.