Liedermacher

[ˈliːdɐˌmaxɐ]

/[ˈliːdɐˌmaxɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Liedermacher” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,702 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#33,702
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Sänger, der Musik und/oder Texte seines Programms überwiegend selbst geschrieben oder originär bearbeitet hat

Key facts for Liedermacher
PropertyValue
HeadwordLiedermacher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈliːdɐˌmaxɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#33,702
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Liedermacher” 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). Liedermacher 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 Liedermacher is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈliːdɐˌmaxɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,702 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein Sänger, der Musik und/oder Texte seines Programms überwiegend selbst geschrieben oder originär bearbeitet hat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Liedermacher, with forms such as "iledermacher", "leidermacher", and "lideermacher". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Liedermacher, spelled L-I-E-D-E-R-M-A-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Sänger, der Musik und/oder Texte seines Programms überwiegend selbst geschrieben oder originär bearbeitet hat

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iledermacher,leidermacher,lideermacher,lieddermacher,liedemracher,liederamcher,liedermaccher,liedermacehr,liedermacherr,liedermachher,liedermachre,liedermahcer,liedermcaher,liedermmacher,liederrmacher,liedremacher,lieedrmacher,lliedermacher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Liedermacher - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

iledermacher2leidermacher2lideermacher2lieddermacher1liedemracher2liederamcher2liedermaccher1liedermacehr2
Edit distance from "Liedermacher"

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 "Liedermacher"?
"Liedermacher" is spelled L-I-E-D-E-R-M-A-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliːdɐˌmaxɐ].
What does "Liedermacher" mean?
As a noun, "Liedermacher" means: ein Sänger, der Musik und/oder Texte seines Programms überwiegend selbst geschrieben oder originär bearbeitet hat
What are common misspellings of "Liedermacher"?
Common misspellings include "iledermacher", "leidermacher", "lideermacher", "lieddermacher", "liedemracher". The correct spelling is "Liedermacher".
How do you pronounce "Liedermacher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Liedermacher" is [ˈliːdɐˌmaxɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Liedermacher" come from?
"Liedermacher" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Liedermacher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-I-E-D-E-R-M-A-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈliːdɐˌmaxɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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