Luft holen

[lʊft ˈhoːlən]

/[lʊft ˈhoːlən]/ phrase

The verdict

“Luft holen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - 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) - einatmen; eine kurze Pause machen, um wieder zu Kräften zu kommen

Key facts for Luft holen
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuft holen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[lʊft ˈhoːlən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Luft holen” sits in German frequency

Luft holen 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 Luft holen is 10 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [lʊft ˈhoːlən]. 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: "einatmen; eine kurze Pause machen, um wieder zu Kräften zu kommen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Luft holen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Luft holen, spelled L-U-F-T- -H-O-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einatmen; eine kurze Pause machen, um wieder zu Kräften zu kommen

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 "Luft holen"?
"Luft holen" is spelled L-U-F-T- -H-O-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [lʊft ˈhoːlən].
What does "Luft holen" mean?
As a phrase, "Luft holen" means: einatmen; eine kurze Pause machen, um wieder zu Kräften zu kommen
How do you pronounce "Luft holen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luft holen" is [lʊft ˈhoːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luft holen" come from?
"Luft holen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Luft holen”

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

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