Leistung

[ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋ]

/[ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leistung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,162 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,162
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gezielte Handlung, die zu einem bestimmten Ergebnis beziehungsweise der Lösung einer Aufgabe führt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Leistung vs Lesung
75% similar
Leistung vs Leitung
88% similar
Leistung vs Leistungen
80% similar

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

Key facts for Leistung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeistung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,162
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Leistung” 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). Leistung 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 Leistung is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,162 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leistung, with forms such as "elistung", "leisstung", and "leistnug". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Lesung", "Leitung", "Leistungen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Leistung, spelled L-E-I-S-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    gezielte Handlung, die zu einem bestimmten Ergebnis beziehungsweise der Lösung einer Aufgabe führt
  2. 2
    verrichtete Arbeit pro Zeit
  3. 3
    im Sinne von ^([2]) im Radsprint, Radsport, Rudern und der gleichen; bei anderen Sportarten im weiteren Sinn, nämlich von größeren erzielten Höhen, Weiten, Geschwindigkeiten oder höheren anderen Wertungen
  4. 4
    die bewusste und zweckgerichtete Mehrung fremden Vermögens
  5. 5
    Ergebnis der betrieblichen Faktorkombination
  6. 6
    Zahlung, zum Beispiel eine Versicherungsleistung
  7. 7
    eine Arbeitsleistung, zum Beispiel Mehrdienstleistung (österreichischer Ausdruck für Mehrarbeit von Beamten)

This word in other languages

performance(English)obra(Español)prestation(Français)desempenho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elistung,leisstung,leistnug,leisttung,leistugn,leistungg,leistunng,leisutng,leitsung,lesitung,liestung,lleistung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elistung2leisstung1leistnug2leisttung1leistugn2leistungg1leistunng1leisutng2
Edit distance from "Leistung"

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 "Leistung"?
"Leistung" is spelled L-E-I-S-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋ].
What does "Leistung" mean?
As a noun, "Leistung" means: gezielte Handlung, die zu einem bestimmten Ergebnis beziehungsweise der Lösung einer Aufgabe führt
What words are commonly confused with "Leistung"?
"Leistung" is commonly confused with "Lesung", "Leitung", "Leistungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Leistung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leistung" is [ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leistung" come from?
"Leistung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Leistung”

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

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