Laufleistung

[ˈlaʊ̯fˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ]

/[ˈlaʊ̯fˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Laufleistung” is an uncommon German word, ranked #50,662 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#50,662
frequency rank, German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Leistung eines Fahrzeugs/einer Maschine im Betrieb (Betriebsdauer/Laufzeit, zurückgelegte Strecke)

Key facts for Laufleistung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaufleistung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯fˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#50,662
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Laufleistung” 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). Laufleistung lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Laufleistung is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaʊ̯fˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #50,662 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Laufleistung, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Laufleistung, spelled L-A-U-F-L-E-I-S-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Leistung eines Fahrzeugs/einer Maschine im Betrieb (Betriebsdauer/Laufzeit, zurückgelegte Strecke)
  2. 2
    Leistung eines Läufers beim Laufen (zurückgelegte Strecke, Pace, Zeit und so weiter); die mit dem Laufen erbrachte Leistung eines Sportlers

Synonyms

BetriebsdauerFahrleistung

This word in other languages

mileage(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 "Laufleistung"?
"Laufleistung" is spelled L-A-U-F-L-E-I-S-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯fˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ].
What does "Laufleistung" mean?
As a noun, "Laufleistung" means: Leistung eines Fahrzeugs/einer Maschine im Betrieb (Betriebsdauer/Laufzeit, zurückgelegte Strecke)
How do you pronounce "Laufleistung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laufleistung" is [ˈlaʊ̯fˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Laufleistung" come from?
"Laufleistung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Laufleistung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-U-F-L-E-I-S-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʊ̯fˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ] (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