Luftnot

[ˈlʊftˌnoːt]

/[ˈlʊftˌnoːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (subjektiv als unangenehm bis bedrohlich empfundene) Schwierigkeiten beim Luftholen mit einhergehender verstärkter Atemarbeit

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Index DE-luftnot · Luftnot · German

Luftnot · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Luftnot
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftnot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftˌnoːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Luftnot“ im Deutschen

Luftnotliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Luftnot is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlʊftˌnoːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(subjektiv als unangenehm bis bedrohlich empfundene) Schwierigkeiten beim Luftholen mit einhergehender verstärkter Atemarbeit".

Zero misspellings are on record for Luftnot in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Luftnot, spelled L-U-F-T-N-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    (subjektiv als unangenehm bis bedrohlich empfundene) Schwierigkeiten beim Luftholen mit einhergehender verstärkter Atemarbeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Vor einiger Zeit lernte ich eine 75-Jährige kennen, die unter starker Luftnot litt.“

Synonyms

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 "Luftnot"?
"Luftnot" is spelled L-U-F-T-N-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftˌnoːt].
What does "Luftnot" mean?
As a noun, "Luftnot" means: (subjektiv als unangenehm bis bedrohlich empfundene) Schwierigkeiten beim Luftholen mit einhergehender verstärkter Atemarbeit
How do you pronounce "Luftnot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftnot" is [ˈlʊftˌnoːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftnot" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list