Luftgewehr

[ˈlʊftɡəˌveːɐ̯]

/[ˈlʊftɡəˌveːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Luftgewehr” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,685. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,685
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schusswaffe, die das Projektil durch komprimiertes Gas beschleunigt

Key facts for Luftgewehr
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftgewehr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftɡəˌveːɐ̯]
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,685
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Luftgewehr” 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). Luftgewehr lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Luftgewehr (IPA [ˈlʊftɡəˌveːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,685 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Schusswaffe, die das Projektil durch komprimiertes Gas beschleunigt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Luftgewehr, with forms such as "lfutgewehr", "lluftgewehr", and "lufftgewehr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Luftgewehr, spelled L-U-F-T-G-E-W-E-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schusswaffe, die das Projektil durch komprimiertes Gas beschleunigt

This word in other languages

air gun(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lfutgewehr
  • lluftgewehr
  • lufftgewehr
  • lufgtewehr
  • luftegwehr
  • luftgeewhr
  • luftgewehhr
  • luftgewehrr
  • luftgewerh
  • luftgewher
  • luftgewwehr
  • luftggewehr
  • luftgweehr
  • lufttgewehr
  • lutfgewehr
  • ulftgewehr

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Luftgewehr - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

lfutgewehr2lluftgewehr1lufftgewehr1lufgtewehr2luftegwehr2luftgeewhr2luftgewehhr1luftgewehrr1
Edit distance from "Luftgewehr"

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 "Luftgewehr"?
"Luftgewehr" is spelled L-U-F-T-G-E-W-E-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftɡəˌveːɐ̯].
What does "Luftgewehr" mean?
As a noun, "Luftgewehr" means: Schusswaffe, die das Projektil durch komprimiertes Gas beschleunigt
What are common misspellings of "Luftgewehr"?
Common misspellings include "lfutgewehr", "lluftgewehr", "lufftgewehr", "lufgtewehr", "luftegwehr". The correct spelling is "Luftgewehr".
How do you pronounce "Luftgewehr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftgewehr" is [ˈlʊftɡəˌveːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftgewehr" come from?
"Luftgewehr" 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 “Luftgewehr”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-U-F-T-G-E-W-E-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊftɡəˌveːɐ̯] (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

Same frequency band

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