Lautgestalt

[ˈlaʊ̯tɡəˌʃtalt]

/[ˈlaʊ̯tɡəˌʃtalt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Folge von Sprachlauten einer beliebigen sprachlichen Äußerung

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Index DE-lautgestalt · Lautgestalt · German

Lautgestalt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Lautgestalt
PropertyValue
HeadwordLautgestalt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯tɡəˌʃtalt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lautgestalt“ im Deutschen

Lautgestaltschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lautgestalt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaʊ̯tɡəˌʃtalt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Folge von Sprachlauten einer beliebigen sprachlichen Äußerung".

No misspelling variants are generated for Lautgestalt in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lautgestalt, spelled L-A-U-T-G-E-S-T-A-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Folge von Sprachlauten einer beliebigen sprachlichen Äußerung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der gesprochenen Sprache bestehen die Zeichen (Morpheme, Wörter,…) aus einer Lautgestalt und einer Bedeutung.
  2. „Die bloße kurze Lautgestalt also von »con« - geschrieben sind es drei Buchstaben, gesprochen nur zwei Laute - fesselt das Kind ( in der literarisierten Erinnerung jedenfalls des Erwachsenen).“

Antonyms

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 "Lautgestalt"?
"Lautgestalt" is spelled L-A-U-T-G-E-S-T-A-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯tɡəˌʃtalt].
What does "Lautgestalt" mean?
As a noun, "Lautgestalt" means: Folge von Sprachlauten einer beliebigen sprachlichen Äußerung
How do you pronounce "Lautgestalt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lautgestalt" is [ˈlaʊ̯tɡəˌʃtalt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lautgestalt" come from?
"Lautgestalt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list