liebster

[ˈliːpstɐ]

/[ˈliːpstɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“liebster” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #21,341 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#21,341
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs lieb

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

liebster vs liebte
75% similar
liebster vs liebten
75% similar
liebster vs liebstes
88% similar

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

Key facts for liebster
PropertyValue
Headwordliebster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈliːpstɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#21,341
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “liebster” 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). liebster lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for liebster is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈliːpstɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,341 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for liebster, with forms such as "ilebster", "leibster", and "libester". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "liebte", "liebten", "liebstes", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is liebster, spelled L-I-E-B-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs lieb
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs lieb
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs lieb
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs lieb
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs lieb

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilebster,leibster,libester,liebbster,liebsetr,liebsster,liebsterr,liebstre,liebstter,liebtser,liesbter,lliebster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilebster2leibster2libester2liebbster1liebsetr2liebsster1liebsterr1liebstre2
Edit distance from "liebster"

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 "liebster"?
"liebster" is spelled L-I-E-B-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliːpstɐ].
What does "liebster" mean?
As an adjective, "liebster" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs lieb
What words are commonly confused with "liebster"?
"liebster" is commonly confused with "liebte", "liebten", "liebstes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "liebster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "liebster" is [ˈliːpstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "liebster" come from?
"liebster" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “liebster”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-I-E-B-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈliːpstɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “liebte” - see the side-by-side comparison. liebster vs liebte
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list