leihen
\ˈlaɪən\
The verdict
“leihen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prêter.
Corpus desk
Index FR-leihen · leihen · French
leihen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | leihen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈlaɪən\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « leihen » en français
Rare enough to double-check
leihen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈlaɪən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for leihen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is leihen, spelled L-E-I-H-E-N.
Definition
- 1Prêter.
- 2Réfléchi Emprunter
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how leihen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Sie hat mir das Buch nur für ein paar Tage geliehen.
Ich würde mir gerne dein Auto für einen Tag leihen.
Synonyms
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.