Leib

\laɪ̯p\

/\laɪ̯p\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Corps (anciennement corps vivant, par opposition au corps mort, Körper).

Corpus desk

Index FR-leib · Leib · French

Leib · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 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 Leib
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeib
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\laɪ̯p\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Leib » en français

Leibsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Leib is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \laɪ̯p\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Leib in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 French form is Leib, spelled L-E-I-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Corps (anciennement corps vivant, par opposition au corps mort, Körper).
  2. 2
    Tronc, buste, torse.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Leib appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Leib Christi.
  2. (Das Weibchen) trägt den Fötus bis zu einem je nach Art verschiedenen Reifegrad in seinem Leib: das Meerschweinchen wird fast ausgewachsen geboren, der Hund in noch nahezu fötalem Zustand.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Leib"?
"Leib" is spelled L-E-I-B. The IPA pronunciation is \laɪ̯p\.
What does "Leib" mean?
As a noun, "Leib" means: Corps (anciennement corps vivant, par opposition au corps mort, Körper).
How do you pronounce "Leib"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leib" is \laɪ̯p\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leib" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list