Lidstrich

[ˈliːtˌʃtʁɪç]

/[ˈliːtˌʃtʁɪç]/ noun

The verdict

“Lidstrich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - kosmetischer Strich am Augenlid

Corpus desk

Index DE-lidstrich · Lidstrich · German

Lidstrich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for Lidstrich
PropertyValue
HeadwordLidstrich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈliːtˌʃtʁɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lidstrich“ im Deutschen

Lidstrichliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lidstrich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈliːtˌʃtʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kosmetischer Strich am Augenlid".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Lidstrich in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lidstrich, spelled L-I-D-S-T-R-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    kosmetischer Strich am Augenlid

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ihr schwarzer Lidstrich sitzt dennoch perfekt.“

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 "Lidstrich"?
"Lidstrich" is spelled L-I-D-S-T-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliːtˌʃtʁɪç].
What does "Lidstrich" mean?
As a noun, "Lidstrich" means: kosmetischer Strich am Augenlid
How do you pronounce "Lidstrich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lidstrich" is [ˈliːtˌʃtʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list