Luftschraube

[ˈlʊftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]

/[ˈlʊftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]/ noun

The verdict

“Luftschraube” 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) - Propeller, der bei einem Flugzeug für den Vortrieb sorgt

Corpus desk

Index DE-luftschraube · Luftschraube · German

Luftschraube · 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 Luftschraube
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftschraube
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Luftschraube“ im Deutschen

Luftschraubesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Luftschraube is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlʊftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Propeller, der bei einem Flugzeug für den Vortrieb sorgt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Luftschraube, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Luftschraube, spelled L-U-F-T-S-C-H-R-A-U-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propeller, der bei einem Flugzeug für den Vortrieb sorgt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Außerdem zählt eine Propellerbremse zur Ausstattung, welche die Trockenmasse um rund 22 Kilogramm erhöht. Sie verhindert das Drehen der Luftschraube im Ruhezustand.“
  2. „Mit ihren beiden je 5,5 Meter Durchmesser betragenden Luftschrauben (den größten der Welt) erreicht die "Transall" beim Ausfall eines Triebwerks bim Start nur eine Steigleistung von 30 Metern in der Minute, während die viermotorige "Hercules" unter denselben Bedingungen 195 Meter in der Minute steigt.“

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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 "Luftschraube"?
"Luftschraube" is spelled L-U-F-T-S-C-H-R-A-U-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə].
What does "Luftschraube" mean?
As a noun, "Luftschraube" means: Propeller, der bei einem Flugzeug für den Vortrieb sorgt
How do you pronounce "Luftschraube"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftschraube" is [ˈlʊftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftschraube" come from?
"Luftschraube" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list