Leitsatz

[ˈlaɪ̯tˌzat͡s]

/[ˈlaɪ̯tˌzat͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leitsatz” is an uncommon German word, ranked #50,667 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#50,667
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - grundlegende Idee oder Regel, oft in Form eines prägnanten Grundsatzes ausgedrückt, die als Leitprinzip dient und Denken sowie Handeln lenkt

Key facts for Leitsatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeitsatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯tˌzat͡s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#50,667
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Leitsatz” 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). Leitsatz lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Leitsatz is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaɪ̯tˌzat͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #50,667 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Leitsatz has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Leitsatz, spelled L-E-I-T-S-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    grundlegende Idee oder Regel, oft in Form eines prägnanten Grundsatzes ausgedrückt, die als Leitprinzip dient und Denken sowie Handeln lenkt
  2. 2
    knappe Zusammenfassung der tragenden Gründe einer (gerichtlichen) Entscheidung in Satzform

Synonyms

GrundregelGrundsatzLeitlinieMaximeRechtssatzRegeste

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 "Leitsatz"?
"Leitsatz" is spelled L-E-I-T-S-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯tˌzat͡s].
What does "Leitsatz" mean?
As a noun, "Leitsatz" means: grundlegende Idee oder Regel, oft in Form eines prägnanten Grundsatzes ausgedrückt, die als Leitprinzip dient und Denken sowie Handeln lenkt
How do you pronounce "Leitsatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leitsatz" is [ˈlaɪ̯tˌzat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leitsatz" come from?
"Leitsatz" 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 “Leitsatz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-I-T-S-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaɪ̯tˌzat͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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