Libido

[ˈliːbido]

/[ˈliːbido]/ noun

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The verdict

“Libido” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,878. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,878
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sexuelle Begierde

Corpus desk

Index DE-libido · Libido · German

Libido · rank #38,878 · 8 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #38,878
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Liane

Nearest frequency peer: Liane (-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 „Libido“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Libido“ 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).

Libido vs libero
50% similar

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

Key facts for Libido
PropertyValue
HeadwordLibido
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈliːbido]
Letters6
Frequency rank#38,878
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Libido“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Libidoliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Liane“ (#38,877), „lilie“ (#38,879), „Leuchter“ (#38,876). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Libido“ bei #38,878. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Libido (IPA [ˈliːbido]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,878 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Libido, with forms such as "ilbido", "lbiido", and "libbido". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "libero", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Libido, spelled L-I-B-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    sexuelle Begierde
  2. 2
    Geschlechtstrieb

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Diese Lebensmittel sollen die Libido steigern.
  2. „Ihre verwundete Libido habe sie getrieben, sexuelle Abenteuer zu suchen; zur Entspannung, auch als Nervenreiz.“

Synonyms

BegierdeFleischeslustGeschlechtslustSinnenlustSinnlichkeitWollustGeilheitBegattungstriebFortpflanzungstriebGeschlechtstriebNisus sexualisSexus

This word in other languages

libido(English)libido(Español)libido(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilbido
  • lbiido
  • libbido
  • libdio
  • libiddo
  • libiod
  • liibdo
  • llibido

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilbido2lbiido2libbido1libdio2libiddo1libiod2liibdo2llibido1
Edit distance from "Libido"

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 "Libido"?
"Libido" is spelled L-I-B-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliːbido].
What does "Libido" mean?
As a noun, "Libido" means: sexuelle Begierde
What words are commonly confused with "Libido"?
"Libido" is commonly confused with "libero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Libido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Libido" is [ˈliːbido]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Libido" come from?
"Libido" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

linder#38,880Lineal#38,881mattes#38,895Korken#38,859

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

klink8 variantsKellern8 variantsKarotte8 variantskamst8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list