Laufzeitverlängerung

[ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tfɛɐ̯ˌlɛŋəʁʊŋ]

/[ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tfɛɐ̯ˌlɛŋəʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Laufzeitverlängerung” is uncommon German (frequency #95,884 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,884
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verlängerung einer Befristung einer staatlichen Erlaubnis, beispielsweise für das Betreiben einer bestehenden technisch Anlage (oft eines Atomkraftwerkes)

Key facts for Laufzeitverlängerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaufzeitverlängerung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tfɛɐ̯ˌlɛŋəʁʊŋ]
Letters20
Frequency rank#95,884
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Laufzeitverlängerung” 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). Laufzeitverlängerung 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

Laufzeitverlängerung is uncommon German at frequency #95,884 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tfɛɐ̯ˌlɛŋəʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Laufzeitverlängerung has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Laufzeitverlängerung, spelled L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T-V-E-R-L-Ä-N-G-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verlängerung einer Befristung einer staatlichen Erlaubnis, beispielsweise für das Betreiben einer bestehenden technisch Anlage (oft eines Atomkraftwerkes)
  2. 2
    Verlängerung der Gültigkeitsdauer eines bestehenden Vertrages

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 "Laufzeitverlängerung"?
"Laufzeitverlängerung" is spelled L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T-V-E-R-L-Ä-N-G-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tfɛɐ̯ˌlɛŋəʁʊŋ].
What does "Laufzeitverlängerung" mean?
As a noun, "Laufzeitverlängerung" means: Verlängerung einer Befristung einer staatlichen Erlaubnis, beispielsweise für das Betreiben einer bestehenden technisch Anlage (oft eines Atomkraftwerkes)
How do you pronounce "Laufzeitverlängerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laufzeitverlängerung" is [ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tfɛɐ̯ˌlɛŋəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Laufzeitverlängerung" come from?
"Laufzeitverlängerung" 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 “Laufzeitverlängerung”

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-V-E-R-L-Ä-N-G-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯tfɛɐ̯ˌlɛŋəʁʊŋ] (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

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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