Lesestoff

[ˈleːzəˌʃtɔf]

/[ˈleːzəˌʃtɔf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lesestoff” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,319. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,319
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Menge der Druckwerke, die jemand lesen muss/zu lesen beabsichtigt

Corpus desk

Index DE-lesestoff · Lesestoff · German

Lesestoff · rank #41,319 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,319
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Leipzigs

Nearest frequency peer: Leipzigs (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Lesestoff“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Lesestoff“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lesestoff
PropertyValue
HeadwordLesestoff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːzəˌʃtɔf]
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,319
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lesestoff“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Lesestoffliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Leipzigs“ (#41,318), „letters“ (#41,320), „Lienz“ (#41,321). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lesestoff“ bei #41,319. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Lesestoff (IPA [ˈleːzəˌʃtɔf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,319 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Menge der Druckwerke, die jemand lesen muss/zu lesen beabsichtigt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lesestoff, with forms such as "elsestoff", "leesstoff", and "lesesotff". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Lesestoff, spelled L-E-S-E-S-T-O-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Menge der Druckwerke, die jemand lesen muss/zu lesen beabsichtigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Lesestoff appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Neben dem Buchhändler sorgte auch er für meinen Lesestoff.“
  2. „Er war nicht der einzige Buchhändler, der die Nachfrage nach jüdischen Lesestoffen durch Übersetzungen hebräischer Literatur zu bedienen versuchte.“

Synonyms

Lektüre

This word in other languages

lecture(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elsestoff
  • leesstoff
  • lesesotff
  • lesesstoff
  • lesestfof
  • lesestof
  • lesesttoff
  • lesetsoff
  • lessestoff
  • lessetoff
  • llesestoff
  • lseestoff

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lesestoff - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

elsestoff2leesstoff2lesesotff2lesesstoff1lesestfof2lesestof1lesesttoff1lesetsoff2
Edit distance from "Lesestoff"

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 "Lesestoff"?
"Lesestoff" is spelled L-E-S-E-S-T-O-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːzəˌʃtɔf].
What does "Lesestoff" mean?
As a noun, "Lesestoff" means: Menge der Druckwerke, die jemand lesen muss/zu lesen beabsichtigt
What are common misspellings of "Lesestoff"?
Common misspellings include "elsestoff", "leesstoff", "lesesotff", "lesesstoff", "lesestfof". The correct spelling is "Lesestoff".
How do you pronounce "Lesestoff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lesestoff" is [ˈleːzəˌʃtɔf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lesestoff" come from?
"Lesestoff" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Lesestoff", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Leipzigs12 variantsMandarin12 variantsMaulkorb12 variantskommendes12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list