Laufstall

[ˈlaʊ̯fˌʃtal]

/[ˈlaʊ̯fˌʃtal]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit einem Gitter abgegrenzte, geschützte Spielfläche für ein Kleinkind

Corpus desk

Index DE-laufstall · Laufstall · German

Laufstall · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Laufstall
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaufstall
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯fˌʃtal]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Laufstall“ im Deutschen

Laufstallliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Laufstall is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaʊ̯fˌʃtal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Laufstall in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Laufstall, spelled L-A-U-F-S-T-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem Gitter abgegrenzte, geschützte Spielfläche für ein Kleinkind
  2. 2
    Stall, in dem sich die Nutztiere relativ frei bewegen können

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. An die CSU gerichtet sagte die FDP-Politikerin Miriam Gruß: "Sie sehen doch Frauen immer noch lieber am Laufstall als am Laptop."
  2. „Heute laufen Männer den Jakobsweg und Brad Pitt hat die Kampfarena durch den Laufstall ersetzt.“

Synonyms

GehschuleLaufgitter

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 "Laufstall"?
"Laufstall" is spelled L-A-U-F-S-T-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯fˌʃtal].
What does "Laufstall" mean?
As a noun, "Laufstall" means: mit einem Gitter abgegrenzte, geschützte Spielfläche für ein Kleinkind
How do you pronounce "Laufstall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laufstall" is [ˈlaʊ̯fˌʃtal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Laufstall" come from?
"Laufstall" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list