Leistungen

[ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋən]

/[ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋən]/ noun

The verdict

“Leistungen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,671 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,671
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Leistung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Leistungen vs Lesungen
80% similar
Leistungen vs Leitungen
90% similar
Leistungen vs Leistung
80% similar

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

Key facts for Leistungen
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeistungen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,671
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Leistungen” 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). Leistungen 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 Leistungen is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,671 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leistungen, with forms such as "elistungen", "leisstungen", and "leistnugen". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Lesungen", "Leitungen", "Leistung", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Leistungen, spelled L-E-I-S-T-U-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Leistung
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Leistung
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Leistung
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Leistung

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elistungen,leisstungen,leistnugen,leisttungen,leistugnen,leistunegn,leistungenn,leistunggen,leistungne,leistunngen,leisutngen,leitsungen,lesitungen,liestungen,lleistungen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Leistungen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

elistungen2leisstungen1leistnugen2leisttungen1leistugnen2leistunegn2leistungenn1leistunggen1
Edit distance from "Leistungen"

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 "Leistungen"?
"Leistungen" is spelled L-E-I-S-T-U-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋən].
What does "Leistungen" mean?
As a noun, "Leistungen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Leistung
What words are commonly confused with "Leistungen"?
"Leistungen" is commonly confused with "Lesungen", "Leitungen", "Leistung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Leistungen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leistungen" is [ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leistungen" come from?
"Leistungen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Leistungen”

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-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Lesungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Leistungen vs Lesungen
  • 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