Luftfahrzeug

[ˈlʊftfaːɐ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]

/[ˈlʊftfaːɐ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fahrzeug, das sich unter Nutzung aerodynamischer Gesetzmäßigkeiten in der Luft fortbewegt

Corpus desk

Index DE-luftfahrzeug · Luftfahrzeug · German

Luftfahrzeug · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • 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 Luftfahrzeug
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftfahrzeug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftfaːɐ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Luftfahrzeug“ im Deutschen

Luftfahrzeugschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Luftfahrzeug is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlʊftfaːɐ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fahrzeug, das sich unter Nutzung aerodynamischer Gesetzmäßigkeiten in der Luft fortbewegt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Luftfahrzeug 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 its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Luftfahrzeug, spelled L-U-F-T-F-A-H-R-Z-E-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fahrzeug, das sich unter Nutzung aerodynamischer Gesetzmäßigkeiten in der Luft fortbewegt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In diesen Bereich fallen Schäden an Sachen, die nicht im versicherten Luftfahrzeug befördert wurden (Personenschäden bitte unter Punkt 9 angeben).“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Luftfahrzeug"?
"Luftfahrzeug" is spelled L-U-F-T-F-A-H-R-Z-E-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftfaːɐ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯k].
What does "Luftfahrzeug" mean?
As a noun, "Luftfahrzeug" means: Fahrzeug, das sich unter Nutzung aerodynamischer Gesetzmäßigkeiten in der Luft fortbewegt
How do you pronounce "Luftfahrzeug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftfahrzeug" is [ˈlʊftfaːɐ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftfahrzeug" come from?
"Luftfahrzeug" 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.
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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list