Luftangriff

[ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪf]

/[ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪf]/ noun

The verdict

“Luftangriff” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,224 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,224
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - militärischer Gewaltakt aus der Luft

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Luftangriff vs Luftangriffe
92% similar
Luftangriff vs Luftangriffen
85% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Luftangriff
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftangriff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪf]
Letters11
Frequency rank#23,224
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Luftangriff” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Luftangriff lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Luftangriff is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪf]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,224 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "militärischer Gewaltakt aus der Luft".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Luftangriff, with forms such as "lfutangriff", "lluftangriff", and "lufatngriff". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Luftangriffe", "Luftangriffen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Luftangriff, spelled L-U-F-T-A-N-G-R-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    militärischer Gewaltakt aus der Luft

Synonyms

Antonyms

BodenangriffLandangriffSeeangriffLuftverteidigung

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lfutangriff,lluftangriff,lufatngriff,lufftangriff,luftagnriff,luftanggriff,luftangirff,luftangrfif,luftangrif,luftangrriff,luftanngriff,luftanrgiff,luftnagriff,lufttangriff,lutfangriff,ulftangriff

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Luftangriff - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

lfutangriff2lluftangriff1lufatngriff2lufftangriff1luftagnriff2luftanggriff1luftangirff2luftangrfif2
Edit distance from "Luftangriff"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Luftangriff"?
"Luftangriff" is spelled L-U-F-T-A-N-G-R-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪf].
What does "Luftangriff" mean?
As a noun, "Luftangriff" means: militärischer Gewaltakt aus der Luft
What words are commonly confused with "Luftangriff"?
"Luftangriff" is commonly confused with "Luftangriffe", "Luftangriffen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Luftangriff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftangriff" is [ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftangriff" come from?
"Luftangriff" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Luftangriff”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-U-F-T-A-N-G-R-I-F-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Luftangriffe” - see the side-by-side comparison. Luftangriff vs Luftangriffe
  • 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