Lieblingsthema

[ˈliːplɪŋsˌteːma]

/[ˈliːplɪŋsˌteːma]/ noun

The verdict

“Lieblingsthema” is uncommon German (frequency #65,465 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,465
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Thema, über das sich jemand besonders gern/oft auslässt

Corpus desk

Index DE-lieblingsthema · Lieblingsthema · German

Lieblingsthema · rank #65,465 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #65,465
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 30,953
  • PHOTO-FINISH linea

Nearest frequency peer: linea (+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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Lieblingsthema”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Lieblingsthema” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Lieblingsthema
PropertyValue
HeadwordLieblingsthema
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈliːplɪŋsˌteːma]
Letters14
Frequency rank#65,465
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lieblingsthema” 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). Lieblingsthema lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lieblingsthema is uncommon German at frequency #65,465 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈliːplɪŋsˌteːma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Thema, über das sich jemand besonders gern/oft auslässt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Lieblingsthema, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 Lieblingsthema, spelled L-I-E-B-L-I-N-G-S-T-H-E-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Thema, über das sich jemand besonders gern/oft auslässt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Angela ließ sich in höchsten Tönen über gute Schulen und billigen Wein aus, bevor sie zu ihrem Lieblingsthema kam.“
  2. „Auf das Lieblingsthema des Vaters, geringschätzige Witzeleien über die Militärs der Gegenwart und besonders über Bonaparte, ging er nicht ein.“

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lieblingsthema"?
"Lieblingsthema" is spelled L-I-E-B-L-I-N-G-S-T-H-E-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliːplɪŋsˌteːma].
What does "Lieblingsthema" mean?
As a noun, "Lieblingsthema" means: Thema, über das sich jemand besonders gern/oft auslässt
How do you pronounce "Lieblingsthema"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lieblingsthema" is [ˈliːplɪŋsˌteːma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lieblingsthema" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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