leutselig
[ˈlɔɪ̯tˌzeːlɪç]
The verdict
“leutselig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - freundlich und kommunikativ auf jedermann zugehend
Corpus desk
Index DE-leutselig · leutselig · German
leutselig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | leutselig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈlɔɪ̯tˌzeːlɪç] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „leutselig“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
leutselig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈlɔɪ̯tˌzeːlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "freundlich und kommunikativ auf jedermann zugehend".
leutselig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is leutselig, spelled L-E-U-T-S-E-L-I-G.
Definition
- 1freundlich und kommunikativ auf jedermann zugehend
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how leutselig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Er ist ein leutseliger Zeitgenosse und findet immer schnell Anschluss.
This word in other languages
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.