Versuchsleiter

[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxsˌlaɪ̯tɐ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxsˌlaɪ̯tɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Versuchsleiter” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, welche die Aufsicht/Leitung bei einem Experiment/Versuch innehat

Key facts for Versuchsleiter
PropertyValue
HeadwordVersuchsleiter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxsˌlaɪ̯tɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Versuchsleiter” sits in German frequency

Versuchsleiter falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Versuchsleiter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxsˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, welche die Aufsicht/Leitung bei einem Experiment/Versuch innehat".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Versuchsleiter, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Versuchsleiter, spelled V-E-R-S-U-C-H-S-L-E-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, welche die Aufsicht/Leitung bei einem Experiment/Versuch innehat

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 "Versuchsleiter"?
"Versuchsleiter" is spelled V-E-R-S-U-C-H-S-L-E-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxsˌlaɪ̯tɐ].
What does "Versuchsleiter" mean?
As a noun, "Versuchsleiter" means: Person, welche die Aufsicht/Leitung bei einem Experiment/Versuch innehat
How do you pronounce "Versuchsleiter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Versuchsleiter" is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxsˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Versuchsleiter" come from?
"Versuchsleiter" 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 “Versuchsleiter”

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

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