Leitung
\ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋ\
The verdict
“Leitung” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Au singulier seulement Le fait de diriger, direction. → voir Betreuung, Führung et Verwaltung
Corpus desk
Index FR-leitung · Leitung · French
Leitung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 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 | Leitung |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋ\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Leitung is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Leitung, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Leitung, spelled L-E-I-T-U-N-G.
Definition
- 1Au singulier seulement Le fait de diriger, direction. → voir Betreuung, Führung et Verwaltung
- 2Dirigeant(e)s, direction.
- 3Canalisation, tuyau.
- 4Circuit électrique, téléphonique etc.
- 5Direction.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Leitung appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Orchester spielte unter Leitung eines indischen Dirigenten. - L’orchestre a joué sous la direction d'un chef indien.
Die Schüler bereiten sich unter der Leitung ihrer Lehrer auf das Abitur vor. - Les élèves se préparent au bac sous la houlette de leurs professeurs.
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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.