liebkosen
\liːpˈkoːzn̩\
The verdict
“liebkosen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Cajoler, câliner, caresser.
Corpus desk
Index FR-liebkosen · liebkosen · French
liebkosen · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | liebkosen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \liːpˈkoːzn̩\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
liebkosen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \liːpˈkoːzn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cajoler, câliner, caresser.".
No generated misspelling entries exist for liebkosen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is liebkosen, spelled L-I-E-B-K-O-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1Cajoler, câliner, caresser.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how liebkosen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Steig hinab in den Krater des Sneffels Yocul, welchen der Schatten des Skartaris vor dem ersten Juli liebkost, kühner Wanderer, und Du wirst zum Mittelpunkt der Erde gelangen.
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.