Laufzeit

[ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Laufzeit” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #8,905. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,905
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - verbrauchte Zeit für eine Strecke

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Laufzeit vs Laufzeiten
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Laufzeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaufzeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,905
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Laufzeit” 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). Laufzeit lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Laufzeit (IPA [ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,905 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Laufzeit, with forms such as "alufzeit", "lafuzeit", and "laufezit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Laufzeiten", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Laufzeit, spelled L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    verbrauchte Zeit für eine Strecke
  2. 2
    Dauer eines Angebotes
  3. 3
    Gültigkeitsdauer eines Gesetzes, Tarifs, einer Verordnung
  4. 4
    Dauer eines Darlehens
  5. 5
    Zeitspanne, während der ein Programm von einem Rechner ausgeführt wird, auch der Zeitpunkt, zu dem ein Programm ausgeführt wird
  6. 6
    Betriebszeit, Lebenszeit einer Maschine
  7. 7
    Brunstzeit

This word in other languages

time(English)durée(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alufzeit
  • lafuzeit
  • laufezit
  • lauffzeit
  • laufzeitt
  • laufzeti
  • laufziet
  • laufzzeit
  • lauzfeit
  • llaufzeit
  • luafzeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Laufzeit - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

alufzeit2lafuzeit2laufezit2lauffzeit1laufzeitt1laufzeti2laufziet2laufzzeit1
Edit distance from "Laufzeit"

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 "Laufzeit"?
"Laufzeit" is spelled L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Laufzeit" mean?
As a noun, "Laufzeit" means: verbrauchte Zeit für eine Strecke
What words are commonly confused with "Laufzeit"?
"Laufzeit" is commonly confused with "Laufzeiten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Laufzeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laufzeit" is [ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Laufzeit" come from?
"Laufzeit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Laufzeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Laufzeiten” - see the side-by-side comparison. Laufzeit vs Laufzeiten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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