Lauffeuer

[ˈlaʊ̯fˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈlaʊ̯fˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lauffeuer” is uncommon German (frequency #71,569 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,569
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Brand, der sich am Boden entlang flächenhaft oder linienhaft ausbreitet

Key facts for Lauffeuer
PropertyValue
HeadwordLauffeuer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯fˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#71,569
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lauffeuer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Lauffeuer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lauffeuer is uncommon German at frequency #71,569 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaʊ̯fˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Lauffeuer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Lauffeuer, spelled L-A-U-F-F-E-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brand, der sich am Boden entlang flächenhaft oder linienhaft ausbreitet
  2. 2
    Strategie, bei dem in einer Reihe stehende Soldaten nacheinander schießen
  3. 3
    siehe wie ein Lauffeuer

Antonyms

WipfelfeuerTotalbrand

This word in other languages

spread like wildfire(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lauffeuer"?
"Lauffeuer" is spelled L-A-U-F-F-E-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯fˌfɔɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Lauffeuer" mean?
As a noun, "Lauffeuer" means: Brand, der sich am Boden entlang flächenhaft oder linienhaft ausbreitet
How do you pronounce "Lauffeuer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lauffeuer" is [ˈlaʊ̯fˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lauffeuer" come from?
"Lauffeuer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lauffeuer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-U-F-F-E-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʊ̯fˌfɔɪ̯ɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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