letschert

[ˈleːt͡ʃɐt]

/[ˈleːt͡ʃɐt]/ adj

The verdict

“letschert” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - welk, schlapp

Key facts for letschert
PropertyValue
Headwordletschert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈleːt͡ʃɐt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “letschert” sits in German frequency

letschert falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for letschert is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈleːt͡ʃɐt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

letschert doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is letschert, spelled L-E-T-S-C-H-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    welk, schlapp
  2. 2
    geschmacklos, zu weich, nicht mehr knusprig (in Bezug auf Lebensmittel)
  3. 3
    müde, schlapp

Synonyms

Antonyms

knackigenergiegeladen

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 "letschert"?
"letschert" is spelled L-E-T-S-C-H-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːt͡ʃɐt].
What does "letschert" mean?
As an adjective, "letschert" means: welk, schlapp
How do you pronounce "letschert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "letschert" is [ˈleːt͡ʃɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "letschert" come from?
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Using “letschert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-T-S-C-H-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːt͡ʃɐt] (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