leuchtend

[ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t]

/[ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t]/ verb

The verdict

“leuchtend” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #21,677 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#21,677
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs leuchten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

leuchtend vs leuchtet
78% similar
leuchtend vs Leuchter
67% similar
leuchtend vs leuchtete
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for leuchtend
PropertyValue
Headwordleuchtend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,677
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leuchtend” 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). leuchtend lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for leuchtend is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,677 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs leuchten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for leuchtend, with forms such as "eluchtend", "lecuhtend", and "leucchtend". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "leuchtet", "Leuchter", "leuchtete", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is leuchtend, spelled L-E-U-C-H-T-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Präsens des Verbs leuchten

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eluchtend,lecuhtend,leucchtend,leuchetnd,leuchhtend,leuchtedn,leuchtendd,leuchtennd,leuchtned,leuchttend,leucthend,leuhctend,lleuchtend,luechtend

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of leuchtend - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eluchtend2lecuhtend2leucchtend1leuchetnd2leuchhtend1leuchtedn2leuchtendd1leuchtennd1
Edit distance from "leuchtend"

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 "leuchtend"?
"leuchtend" is spelled L-E-U-C-H-T-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t].
What does "leuchtend" mean?
As a verb, "leuchtend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs leuchten
What words are commonly confused with "leuchtend"?
"leuchtend" is commonly confused with "leuchtet", "Leuchter", "leuchtete". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "leuchtend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leuchtend" is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leuchtend" come from?
"leuchtend" 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 “leuchtend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-U-C-H-T-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “leuchtet” - see the side-by-side comparison. leuchtend vs leuchtet
  • 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