Lasur

[laˈzuːɐ̯]

/[laˈzuːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Lasur” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durchsichtiger Anstrich (oft auf Holz)

Key facts for Lasur
PropertyValue
HeadwordLasur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[laˈzuːɐ̯]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lasur” sits in German frequency

Lasur falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Lasur is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [laˈzuːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lasur, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lasur, spelled L-A-S-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    durchsichtiger Anstrich (oft auf Holz)
  2. 2
    Flüssigkeit zum Ausführen von [1]

This word in other languages

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 "Lasur"?
"Lasur" is spelled L-A-S-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [laˈzuːɐ̯].
What does "Lasur" mean?
As a noun, "Lasur" means: durchsichtiger Anstrich (oft auf Holz)
How do you pronounce "Lasur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lasur" is [laˈzuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lasur" come from?
"Lasur" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Lasur”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-S-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [laˈzuːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list