Which to use
“Laufzeit” and “Laufzeiten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,905
- “Laufzeit” frequency rank
- #34,776
- “Laufzeiten” frequency rank
- 43681
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Laufzeit | Laufzeiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verbrauchte Zeit für eine Strecke | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Laufzeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Laufzeit and Laufzeiten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Laufzeit ([ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t]) and Laufzeiten ([ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯tn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Laufzeit” sits inside “Laufzeiten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43681, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Laufzeit is recorded at frequency rank #8,905, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Laufzeiten is at rank #34,776, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯tn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 43681, this pair ranks #1,410,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Laufzeit vs Laufzeiten
Shared letters: aefiltuz. Private to "Laufzeit": -. Private to "Laufzeiten": n.
"Laufzeit" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVVC · "Laufzeiten" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Laufzeit ← alufzeit · lafuzeit · laufezit · lauffzeit · laufzeitt · laufzeti · laufziet · laufzzeit
- Laufzeiten ← alufzeiten · lafuzeiten · laufeziten · lauffzeiten · laufzeietn · laufzeitenn · laufzeitne · laufzeitten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Laufzeit" and "Laufzeiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Laufzeit" or "Laufzeiten"?
Remembering Laufzeit vs Laufzeiten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Laufzeit” entry
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