ledigen

\ˈleːdɪɡn̩\

/\ˈleːdɪɡn̩\/ adj

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The verdict

“ledigen” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Positif déclinaison forte de l’accusatif masculin au singulier de ledig.

Key facts for ledigen
PropertyValue
Headwordledigen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈleːdɪɡn̩\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ledigen” sits in French frequency

ledigen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for ledigen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈleːdɪɡn̩\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

ledigen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is ledigen, spelled L-E-D-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Positif déclinaison forte de l’accusatif masculin au singulier de ledig.
  2. 2
    Positif déclinaison forte du génitif masculin au singulier de ledig.
  3. 3
    Positif déclinaison forte du génitif neutre au singulier de ledig.
  4. 4
    Positif déclinaison forte du datif de tous les genres au pluriel de ledig.
  5. 5
    Positif déclinaison faible de l’accusatif masculin au singulier de ledig.
  6. 6
    Positif déclinaison faible du génitif de tous les genres au singulier de ledig.
  7. 7
    Positif déclinaison faible du datif de tous les genres au singulier de ledig.
  8. 8
    Positif déclinaison faible de tous les cas de tous les genres au pluriel de ledig.
  9. 9
    Positif déclinaison mixte de l’accusatif masculin au singulier de ledig.
  10. 10
    Positif déclinaison mixte du génitif de tous les genres au singulier de ledig.
  11. 11
    Positif déclinaison mixte du datif de tous les genres au singulier de ledig.
  12. 12
    Positif déclinaison mixte de tous les cas de tous les genres au pluriel de ledig.

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 "ledigen"?
"ledigen" is spelled L-E-D-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈleːdɪɡn̩\.
What does "ledigen" mean?
As an adjective, "ledigen" means: Positif déclinaison forte de l’accusatif masculin au singulier de ledig.
How do you pronounce "ledigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ledigen" is \ˈleːdɪɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ledigen" come from?
"ledigen" 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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Using “ledigen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-E-D-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈleːdɪɡn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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