Luftkurort

[ˈlʊftˌkuːɐ̯ʔɔʁt]

/[ˈlʊftˌkuːɐ̯ʔɔʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Luftkurort” is uncommon German (frequency #73,764 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,764
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ort, in dem die Luft und das Klima besonders gut sind, so dass ein Aufenthalt dort sich positiv auf die Gesundheit auswirkt

Key facts for Luftkurort
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftkurort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftˌkuːɐ̯ʔɔʁt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#73,764
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Luftkurort” 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). Luftkurort lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Luftkurort is uncommon German at frequency #73,764 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlʊftˌkuːɐ̯ʔɔʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ort, in dem die Luft und das Klima besonders gut sind, so dass ein Aufenthalt dort sich positiv auf die Gesundheit auswirkt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Luftkurort in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Luftkurort, spelled L-U-F-T-K-U-R-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ort, in dem die Luft und das Klima besonders gut sind, so dass ein Aufenthalt dort sich positiv auf die Gesundheit auswirkt

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 "Luftkurort"?
"Luftkurort" is spelled L-U-F-T-K-U-R-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftˌkuːɐ̯ʔɔʁt].
What does "Luftkurort" mean?
As a noun, "Luftkurort" means: Ort, in dem die Luft und das Klima besonders gut sind, so dass ein Aufenthalt dort sich positiv auf die Gesundheit auswirkt
How do you pronounce "Luftkurort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftkurort" is [ˈlʊftˌkuːɐ̯ʔɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftkurort" come from?
"Luftkurort" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Luftkurort”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-U-F-T-K-U-R-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊftˌkuːɐ̯ʔɔʁt] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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