Leuchtstofflampe

[ˈlɔɪ̯çtʃtɔfˌlampə]

/[ˈlɔɪ̯çtʃtɔfˌlampə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Lampe, die über die eingesetzte Energie fluoreszierende Beläge oder Gase zum Leuchten bringt

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Index DE-leuchtstofflampe · Leuchtstofflampe · German

Leuchtstofflampe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Leuchtstofflampe
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeuchtstofflampe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɔɪ̯çtʃtɔfˌlampə]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leuchtstofflampe“ im Deutschen

Leuchtstofflampeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Leuchtstofflampe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlɔɪ̯çtʃtɔfˌlampə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Lampe, die über die eingesetzte Energie fluoreszierende Beläge oder Gase zum Leuchten bringt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Leuchtstofflampe, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Leuchtstofflampe, spelled L-E-U-C-H-T-S-T-O-F-F-L-A-M-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Lampe, die über die eingesetzte Energie fluoreszierende Beläge oder Gase zum Leuchten bringt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Leuchtstofflampen weisen eine bessere Lichtausbeute als Glühlampen auf.
  2. Leuchtstofflampen stellen nur eine Brückentechnologie auf dem Weg zur LED-Beleuchtungstechnik dar.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Leuchtstofflampe"?
"Leuchtstofflampe" is spelled L-E-U-C-H-T-S-T-O-F-F-L-A-M-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtʃtɔfˌlampə].
What does "Leuchtstofflampe" mean?
As a noun, "Leuchtstofflampe" means: eine Lampe, die über die eingesetzte Energie fluoreszierende Beläge oder Gase zum Leuchten bringt
How do you pronounce "Leuchtstofflampe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leuchtstofflampe" is [ˈlɔɪ̯çtʃtɔfˌlampə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leuchtstofflampe" come from?
"Leuchtstofflampe" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list