Boden-Luft-Rakete

[ˈboːdn̩ˈlʊftʁaˌkeːtə]

/[ˈboːdn̩ˈlʊftʁaˌkeːtə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - vom Boden aus gefeuerte Rakete gegen feindliche Flugobjekte

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Index DE-boden-luft-rakete · Boden-Luft-Rakete · German

Boden-Luft-Rakete · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Boden-Luft-Rakete
PropertyValue
HeadwordBoden-Luft-Rakete
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈboːdn̩ˈlʊftʁaˌkeːtə]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Boden-Luft-Rakete“ im Deutschen

Boden-Luft-Raketesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Boden-Luft-Rakete is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈboːdn̩ˈlʊftʁaˌkeːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "vom Boden aus gefeuerte Rakete gegen feindliche Flugobjekte".

Boden-Luft-Rakete has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 German form is Boden-Luft-Rakete, spelled B-O-D-E-N---L-U-F-T---R-A-K-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    vom Boden aus gefeuerte Rakete gegen feindliche Flugobjekte

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wir setzen Boden-Luft-Raketen an der Front ein.

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 "Boden-Luft-Rakete"?
"Boden-Luft-Rakete" is spelled B-O-D-E-N---L-U-F-T---R-A-K-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈboːdn̩ˈlʊftʁaˌkeːtə].
What does "Boden-Luft-Rakete" mean?
As a noun, "Boden-Luft-Rakete" means: vom Boden aus gefeuerte Rakete gegen feindliche Flugobjekte
How do you pronounce "Boden-Luft-Rakete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Boden-Luft-Rakete" is [ˈboːdn̩ˈlʊftʁaˌkeːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Boden-Luft-Rakete" come from?
"Boden-Luft-Rakete" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list