Leugnung

[ˈlɔɪ̯ɡnʊŋ]

/[ˈlɔɪ̯ɡnʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leugnung” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,654. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,654
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abstreitung von etwas; keine Eingestehung der Wahrheit

Corpus desk

Index DE-leugnung · Leugnung · German

Leugnung · rank #42,654 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #42,654
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Leu

Nearest frequency peer: Leu (-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 „Leugnung“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Leugnung vs leugnen
63% similar

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

Key facts for Leugnung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeugnung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɔɪ̯ɡnʊŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,654
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Leugnung“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Leu“ (#42,653), „lieblos“ (#42,655), „leistungsstarke“ (#42,652). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Leugnung“ bei #42,654. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Leugnung (IPA [ˈlɔɪ̯ɡnʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,654 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leugnung, with forms such as "elugnung", "legunung", and "leuggnung". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "leugnen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Leugnung, spelled L-E-U-G-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abstreitung von etwas; keine Eingestehung der Wahrheit
  2. 2
    Nicht-Anerkennung von etwas Allgemeingültigem oder einer Weltanschauung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Solange die Leugnung von ihrer Seite besteht, dass sie ihn umgebracht hat, können wir sie nicht festnehmen.
  2. Er hat seine Leugnung der Evolutionstheorie nicht zurückgenommen.

Synonyms

AbstreitungVerleugnung

This word in other languages

denegation(English)negacionismo(Español)dénégation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elugnung
  • legunung
  • leuggnung
  • leugnnug
  • leugnnung
  • leugnugn
  • leugnungg
  • leugnunng
  • leugunng
  • leungung
  • lleugnung
  • luegnung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Leugnung - 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.

elugnung2legunung2leuggnung1leugnnug2leugnnung1leugnugn2leugnungg1leugnunng1
Edit distance from "Leugnung"

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 "Leugnung"?
"Leugnung" is spelled L-E-U-G-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɔɪ̯ɡnʊŋ].
What does "Leugnung" mean?
As a noun, "Leugnung" means: Abstreitung von etwas; keine Eingestehung der Wahrheit
What words are commonly confused with "Leugnung"?
"Leugnung" is commonly confused with "leugnen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Leugnung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leugnung" is [ˈlɔɪ̯ɡnʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leugnung" come from?
"Leugnung" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lehrjahr#42,649Latschen#42,646Lutscher#42,664Laderaum#42,643

Similar misspelling depth

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

lutscht12 variantsmangelte12 variantsmistress12 variantsMorphium12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list