Luftangriffe

[ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪfə]

/[ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪfə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Luftangriffe” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,975 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,975
frequency rank, German
12
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Luftangriff

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

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

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

Key facts for Luftangriffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftangriffe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪfə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#17,975
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Luftangriffe” 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). Luftangriffe 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 Luftangriffe is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪfə]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,975 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Luftangriffe, with forms such as "lfutangriffe", "lluftangriffe", and "lufatngriffe". 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, "Luftangriffen", "Luftangriff", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Luftangriffe, spelled L-U-F-T-A-N-G-R-I-F-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Luftangriff
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Luftangriff
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Luftangriff
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Luftangriff

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lfutangriffe,lluftangriffe,lufatngriffe,lufftangriffe,luftagnriffe,luftanggriffe,luftangirffe,luftangrfife,luftangrife,luftangrifef,luftangrriffe,luftanngriffe,luftanrgiffe,luftnagriffe,lufttangriffe,lutfangriffe,ulftangriffe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Luftangriffe - 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.

lfutangriffe2lluftangriffe1lufatngriffe2lufftangriffe1luftagnriffe2luftanggriffe1luftangirffe2luftangrfife2
Edit distance from "Luftangriffe"

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 "Luftangriffe"?
"Luftangriffe" is spelled L-U-F-T-A-N-G-R-I-F-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪfə].
What does "Luftangriffe" mean?
As a noun, "Luftangriffe" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Luftangriff
What words are commonly confused with "Luftangriffe"?
"Luftangriffe" is commonly confused with "Luftangriffen", "Luftangriff". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Luftangriffe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftangriffe" is [ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftangriffe" come from?
"Luftangriffe" 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 “Luftangriffe”

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-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊftʔanˌɡʁɪfə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Luftangriffen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Luftangriffe vs Luftangriffen
  • 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