Leitidee

[ˈlaɪ̯tʔiˌdeː]

/[ˈlaɪ̯tʔiˌdeː]/ noun

The verdict

“Leitidee” 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) - prägender Begriff, der als ethische Maxime Denken und Handeln leitet

Corpus desk

Index DE-leitidee · Leitidee · German

Leitidee · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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.

Key facts for Leitidee
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeitidee
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯tʔiˌdeː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leitidee“ im Deutschen

Leitideesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Leitidee is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯tʔiˌdeː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "prägender Begriff, der als ethische Maxime Denken und Handeln leitet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Leitidee in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Leitidee, spelled L-E-I-T-I-D-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    prägender Begriff, der als ethische Maxime Denken und Handeln leitet

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Leitidee"?
"Leitidee" is spelled L-E-I-T-I-D-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯tʔiˌdeː].
What does "Leitidee" mean?
As a noun, "Leitidee" means: prägender Begriff, der als ethische Maxime Denken und Handeln leitet
How do you pronounce "Leitidee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leitidee" is [ˈlaɪ̯tʔiˌdeː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leitidee" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list