launenhaft

[ˈlaʊ̯nənhaft]

/[ˈlaʊ̯nənhaft]/ adj

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The verdict

“launenhaft” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - voll wechselnder Stimmungen, unberechenbar, voller Launen

Key facts for launenhaft
PropertyValue
Headwordlaunenhaft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯nənhaft]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “launenhaft” sits in German frequency

launenhaft 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 launenhaft is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaʊ̯nənhaft]. 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: "voll wechselnder Stimmungen, unberechenbar, voller Launen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for launenhaft in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is launenhaft, spelled L-A-U-N-E-N-H-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    voll wechselnder Stimmungen, unberechenbar, voller Launen

Synonyms

flatterhaftkapriziöslaunischsprunghaft

Antonyms

stabilverlässlich

This word in other languages

moody(English)caprichoso(Español)capricieux(Français)

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 "launenhaft"?
"launenhaft" is spelled L-A-U-N-E-N-H-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯nənhaft].
What does "launenhaft" mean?
As an adjective, "launenhaft" means: voll wechselnder Stimmungen, unberechenbar, voller Launen
How do you pronounce "launenhaft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "launenhaft" is [ˈlaʊ̯nənhaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "launenhaft" come from?
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Using “launenhaft”

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

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