Laufzeitumgebung

[ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tʔʊmˌɡeːbʊŋ]

/[ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tʔʊmˌɡeːbʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Laufzeitumgebung” 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
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Umgebung, welche die zur Laufzeit von Computerprogrammen verfügbaren und festgelegten Voraussetzungen eines bestimmten Laufzeitsystems beschreibt

Key facts for Laufzeitumgebung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaufzeitumgebung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tʔʊmˌɡeːbʊŋ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Laufzeitumgebung” sits in German frequency

Laufzeitumgebung 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 Laufzeitumgebung is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tʔʊmˌɡeːbʊŋ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Umgebung, welche die zur Laufzeit von Computerprogrammen verfügbaren und festgelegten Voraussetzungen eines bestimmten Laufzeitsystems beschreibt".

Laufzeitumgebung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Laufzeitumgebung, spelled L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T-U-M-G-E-B-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Umgebung, welche die zur Laufzeit von Computerprogrammen verfügbaren und festgelegten Voraussetzungen eines bestimmten Laufzeitsystems beschreibt

Synonyms

AblaufumgebungAusführungsumgebung

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 "Laufzeitumgebung"?
"Laufzeitumgebung" is spelled L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T-U-M-G-E-B-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tʔʊmˌɡeːbʊŋ].
What does "Laufzeitumgebung" mean?
As a noun, "Laufzeitumgebung" means: Umgebung, welche die zur Laufzeit von Computerprogrammen verfügbaren und festgelegten Voraussetzungen eines bestimmten Laufzeitsystems beschreibt
How do you pronounce "Laufzeitumgebung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laufzeitumgebung" is [ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tʔʊmˌɡeːbʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Laufzeitumgebung" come from?
"Laufzeitumgebung" 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 “Laufzeitumgebung”

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-U-M-G-E-B-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tʔʊmˌɡeːbʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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