liegender

[ˈliːɡn̩dɐ]

/[ˈliːɡn̩dɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“liegender” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #45,429 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#45,429
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

liegender vs Legende
67% similar
liegender vs liegend
78% similar
liegender vs liegende
89% similar

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

Key facts for liegender
PropertyValue
Headwordliegender
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈliːɡn̩dɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,429
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “liegender” 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). liegender 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 liegender is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈliːɡn̩dɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #45,429 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 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for liegender, with forms such as "ilegender", "leigender", and "lieegnder". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Legende", "liegend", "liegende", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is liegender, spelled L-I-E-G-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilegender,leigender,lieegnder,liegedner,liegendder,liegenderr,liegendre,liegenedr,liegennder,lieggender,liegneder,ligeender,lliegender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilegender2leigender2lieegnder2liegedner2liegendder1liegenderr1liegendre2liegenedr2
Edit distance from "liegender"

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 "liegender"?
"liegender" is spelled L-I-E-G-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliːɡn̩dɐ].
What does "liegender" mean?
As an adjective, "liegender" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs liegend
What words are commonly confused with "liegender"?
"liegender" is commonly confused with "Legende", "liegend", "liegende". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "liegender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "liegender" is [ˈliːɡn̩dɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "liegender" come from?
"liegender" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “liegender”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-I-E-G-E-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈliːɡn̩dɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Legende” - see the side-by-side comparison. liegender vs Legende
  • 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