Liebhaber

\ˈliːpˌhaːbɐ\

/\ˈliːpˌhaːbɐ\/ noun

The verdict

“Liebhaber” 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) - Amant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-liebhaber · Liebhaber · French

Liebhaber · 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 Liebhaber
PropertyValue
HeadwordLiebhaber
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈliːpˌhaːbɐ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Liebhaber » en français

Liebhaberreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Liebhaber in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Liebhaber, spelled L-I-E-B-H-A-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Amant.
  2. 2
    Amateur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das einzige Mittel gegen solch ein Leid ist für einen Kerl aus Saltow, das zu tun, was er zehn Jahre zuvor bei Sweta und ihrem Arschloch von Schurik versäumt hat, nämlich sie und ihren Liebhaber zu töten.
  2. Außerdem erweist er sich nach der ersten Aufregung als bemerkenswerter Liebhaber, und sie verbringen den ganzen Sommer damit, es in allen Richtungen und mit allen Löchern miteinander zu treiben – und schon bald sehnt sie ihre Begegnungen mit derselben Ungeduld herbei wie er.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Liebhaber"?
"Liebhaber" is spelled L-I-E-B-H-A-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈliːpˌhaːbɐ\.
What does "Liebhaber" mean?
As a noun, "Liebhaber" means: Amant.
How do you pronounce "Liebhaber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Liebhaber" is \ˈliːpˌhaːbɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Liebhaber" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list