Lesesaal

[ˈleːzəˌzaːl]

/[ˈleːzəˌzaːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lesesaal” is uncommon German (frequency #55,514 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,514
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Raum, in dem die Besucher einer Bibliothek die Bücher und Zeitschriften der Bibliothek lesen können

Key facts for Lesesaal
PropertyValue
HeadwordLesesaal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːzəˌzaːl]
Letters8
Frequency rank#55,514
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lesesaal” 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). Lesesaal lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lesesaal is uncommon German at frequency #55,514 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːzəˌzaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Raum, in dem die Besucher einer Bibliothek die Bücher und Zeitschriften der Bibliothek lesen können".

No misspelling variants are generated for Lesesaal in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Lesesaal, spelled L-E-S-E-S-A-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Raum, in dem die Besucher einer Bibliothek die Bücher und Zeitschriften der Bibliothek lesen können

This word in other languages

reading room(English)salle de lecture(Français)

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 "Lesesaal"?
"Lesesaal" is spelled L-E-S-E-S-A-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːzəˌzaːl].
What does "Lesesaal" mean?
As a noun, "Lesesaal" means: Raum, in dem die Besucher einer Bibliothek die Bücher und Zeitschriften der Bibliothek lesen können
How do you pronounce "Lesesaal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lesesaal" is [ˈleːzəˌzaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lesesaal" come from?
"Lesesaal" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Lesesaal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-S-E-S-A-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːzəˌzaːl] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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