Leitfaden

\laɪ̯tˌfaːdn̩\

/\laɪ̯tˌfaːdn̩\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Guide, document servant de fil conducteur.

Corpus desk

Index FR-leitfaden · Leitfaden · French

Leitfaden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Leitfaden
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeitfaden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\laɪ̯tˌfaːdn̩\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Leitfaden » en français

Leitfadenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Leitfaden in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Leitfaden, spelled L-E-I-T-F-A-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Guide, document servant de fil conducteur.
  2. 2
    Ligne de conduite, fil conducteur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Anbei ein Leitfaden zur Erstellung eines neuen Projekts mit der Version 2011.
  2. Diesen Kindern ohne Eltern zu helfen wurde von dort an ihr Leitfaden.

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 "Leitfaden"?
"Leitfaden" is spelled L-E-I-T-F-A-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \laɪ̯tˌfaːdn̩\.
What does "Leitfaden" mean?
As a noun, "Leitfaden" means: Guide, document servant de fil conducteur.
How do you pronounce "Leitfaden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leitfaden" is \laɪ̯tˌfaːdn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leitfaden" come from?
"Leitfaden" 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