lhůta

[ˈlɦuːta]

/[ˈlɦuːta]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zeitpunkt, bis zu dem etwas erfolgen soll, oder Zeitraum, in dem etwas erfolgen soll; Frist, Termin

Corpus desk

Index DE-lhuta · lhůta · German

lhůta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 lhůta
PropertyValue
Headwordlhůta
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɦuːta]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „lhůta“ im Deutschen

lhůtaliegt 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

lhůta is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlɦuːta]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zeitpunkt, bis zu dem etwas erfolgen soll, oder Zeitraum, in dem etwas erfolgen soll; Frist, Termin".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lhůta, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is lhůta, spelled L-H-Ů-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitpunkt, bis zu dem etwas erfolgen soll, oder Zeitraum, in dem etwas erfolgen soll; Frist, Termin

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Výpovědní lhůta činí tři měsíce od data doručení výpovědi.

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 "lhůta"?
"lhůta" is spelled L-H-Ů-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɦuːta].
What does "lhůta" mean?
As a noun, "lhůta" means: Zeitpunkt, bis zu dem etwas erfolgen soll, oder Zeitraum, in dem etwas erfolgen soll; Frist, Termin
How do you pronounce "lhůta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lhůta" is [ˈlɦuːta]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lhůta" come from?
"lhůta" 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