leder

\ˈleː.dɛr\

/\ˈleː.dɛr\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Impersonnel du présent de l’indicatif du verbe ledañ/ledek/lediñ.

Corpus desk

Index FR-leder · leder · French

leder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for leder
PropertyValue
Headwordleder
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈleː.dɛr\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « leder » en français

lederreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

leder is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈleː.dɛr\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Impersonnel du présent de l’indicatif du verbe ledañ/ledek/lediñ.".

leder has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 French form is leder, spelled L-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impersonnel du présent de l’indicatif du verbe ledañ/ledek/lediñ.

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 "leder"?
"leder" is spelled L-E-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈleː.dɛr\.
What does "leder" mean?
As a verb, "leder" means: Impersonnel du présent de l’indicatif du verbe ledañ/ledek/lediñ.
How do you pronounce "leder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leder" is \ˈleː.dɛr\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leder" come from?
"leder" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list