Luftfahrt

[ˈlʊftˌfaːɐ̯t]

/[ˈlʊftˌfaːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Luftfahrt” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,650. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,650
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Technik- und Industriebereich, der sich mit der Fortbewegung durch die Luft befasst

Corpus desk

Index DE-luftfahrt · Luftfahrt · German

Luftfahrt · rank #17,650 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,650
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lucia

Nearest frequency peer: Lucia (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Luftfahrt“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Luftfahrt“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Luftfahrt
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftfahrt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftˌfaːɐ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,650
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Luftfahrt“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Luftfahrtliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lucia“ (#17,649), „Marktführer“ (#17,651), „Lesungen“ (#17,648). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Luftfahrt“ bei #17,650. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Luftfahrt (IPA [ˈlʊftˌfaːɐ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,650 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Luftfahrt, with forms such as "lfutfahrt", "lluftfahrt", and "lufftahrt". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Luftfahrt, spelled L-U-F-T-F-A-H-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Technik- und Industriebereich, der sich mit der Fortbewegung durch die Luft befasst
  2. 2
    das Fliegen an sich betreffend mit Luftfahrzeugen oder der Flug selbst
  3. 3
    die Reise durch die Luft mit einem Ballon oder Luftschiff

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Auch in der Luftfahrt gibt es Kapitäne.
  2. „Damals steckte die Luftfahrt noch in den Kinderschuhen.“

Synonyms

AeronautikAviatikFlugverkehrFlugwesenLuftverkehrFliegenFliegereiLinienluftverkehrBallonfahrt

This word in other languages

aviation(English)aeronáutica(Español)aviation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lfutfahrt
  • lluftfahrt
  • lufftahrt
  • lufftfahrt
  • luftafhrt
  • luftfahhrt
  • luftfahrrt
  • luftfahrtt
  • luftfahtr
  • luftfarht
  • luftffahrt
  • luftfhart
  • lufttfahrt
  • lutffahrt
  • ulftfahrt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Luftfahrt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lfutfahrt2lluftfahrt1lufftahrt2lufftfahrt1luftafhrt2luftfahhrt1luftfahrrt1luftfahrtt1
Edit distance from "Luftfahrt"

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 "Luftfahrt"?
"Luftfahrt" is spelled L-U-F-T-F-A-H-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftˌfaːɐ̯t].
What does "Luftfahrt" mean?
As a noun, "Luftfahrt" means: Technik- und Industriebereich, der sich mit der Fortbewegung durch die Luft befasst
What are common misspellings of "Luftfahrt"?
Common misspellings include "lfutfahrt", "lluftfahrt", "lufftahrt", "lufftfahrt", "luftafhrt". The correct spelling is "Luftfahrt".
How do you pronounce "Luftfahrt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftfahrt" is [ˈlʊftˌfaːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftfahrt" come from?
"Luftfahrt" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Luftfahrt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mittwochs#17,656Landsmann#17,642negativer#17,661nördliche#17,666

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Neuordnung15 variantsPerfektion15 variantsillustriert15 variantsproduction15 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list