leiser

[ˈlaɪ̯zɐ]

/[ˈlaɪ̯zɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“leiser” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,087 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#11,087
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leis

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

leiser vs lese
67% similar
leiser vs lesen
67% similar
leiser vs Leser
67% similar

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

Key facts for leiser
PropertyValue
Headwordleiser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯zɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,087
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leiser” 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). leiser 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 leiser is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaɪ̯zɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,087 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for leiser, with forms such as "eliser", "leiesr", and "leiserr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lese", "lesen", "Leser", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 leiser, spelled L-E-I-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leis
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leis
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leis
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leis
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leis

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eliser,leiesr,leiserr,leisre,leisser,lesier,lieser,lleiser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eliser2leiesr2leiserr1leisre2leisser1lesier2lieser2lleiser1
Edit distance from "leiser"

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 "leiser"?
"leiser" is spelled L-E-I-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯zɐ].
What does "leiser" mean?
As an adjective, "leiser" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leis
What words are commonly confused with "leiser"?
"leiser" is commonly confused with "lese", "lesen", "Leser". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "leiser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leiser" is [ˈlaɪ̯zɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leiser" come from?
"leiser" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “leiser”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-I-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaɪ̯zɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lese” - see the side-by-side comparison. leiser vs lese
  • 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