Leinwand

[ˈlaɪ̯nˌvant]

/[ˈlaɪ̯nˌvant]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leinwand” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,082. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,082
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gewebe aus Leinenfasern

Corpus desk

Index DE-leinwand · Leinwand · German

Leinwand · rank #6,082 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,082
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lars

Nearest frequency peer: Lars (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Leinwand“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Leinwand“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Leinwand
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeinwand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯nˌvant]
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,082
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Leinwand“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Leinwandliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lars“ (#6,081), „Lücke“ (#6,083), „langsamer“ (#6,080). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Leinwand“ bei #6,082. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Leinwand (IPA [ˈlaɪ̯nˌvant]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,082 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leinwand, with forms such as "elinwand", "leinawnd", and "leinnwand". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Leinwand, spelled L-E-I-N-W-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewebe aus Leinenfasern
  2. 2
    Tuch aus ^([1])
  3. 3
    Malunterlage aus Stoff
  4. 4
    Projektionsfläche

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Für das Segel benutzte man Leinwand aus Florenz.
  2. Der Jüngling war in Leinwand gekleidet.

Synonyms

LeinenLinnenMalerleinwand

This word in other languages

linen(English)lienzo(Español)toile(Français)ecrã(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elinwand
  • leinawnd
  • leinnwand
  • leinwadn
  • leinwandd
  • leinwannd
  • leinwnad
  • leinwwand
  • leiwnand
  • leniwand
  • lienwand
  • lleinwand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Leinwand - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

elinwand2leinawnd2leinnwand1leinwadn2leinwandd1leinwannd1leinwnad2leinwwand1
Edit distance from "Leinwand"

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 "Leinwand"?
"Leinwand" is spelled L-E-I-N-W-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯nˌvant].
What does "Leinwand" mean?
As a noun, "Leinwand" means: Gewebe aus Leinenfasern
What are common misspellings of "Leinwand"?
Common misspellings include "elinwand", "leinawnd", "leinnwand", "leinwadn", "leinwandd". The correct spelling is "Leinwand".
How do you pronounce "Leinwand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leinwand" is [ˈlaɪ̯nˌvant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leinwand" come from?
"Leinwand" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Leinwand", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list