Luftverschmutzung

[ˈlʊftfɛɐ̯ˌʃmʊt͡sʊŋ]

/[ˈlʊftfɛɐ̯ˌʃmʊt͡sʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Luftverschmutzung” has 29 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,227. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,227
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
29
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verunreinigung der Luft durch Stäube, Gase, Giftstoffe und/oder Dreck

Key facts for Luftverschmutzung
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuftverschmutzung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊftfɛɐ̯ˌʃmʊt͡sʊŋ]
Letters17
Frequency rank#29,227
Misspellings tracked29
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Luftverschmutzung” 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). Luftverschmutzung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 29 spelling variants around Luftverschmutzung (IPA [ˈlʊftfɛɐ̯ˌʃmʊt͡sʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,227 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 29 likely wrong-spelling variants for Luftverschmutzung, with forms such as "lfutverschmutzung", "lluftverschmutzung", and "lufftverschmutzung". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Luftverschmutzung, spelled L-U-F-T-V-E-R-S-C-H-M-U-T-Z-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verunreinigung der Luft durch Stäube, Gase, Giftstoffe und/oder Dreck
  2. 2
    Zustand der Luftverunreinigung

Synonyms

Luftverunreinigung

This word in other languages

pollution(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lfutverschmutzung
  • lluftverschmutzung
  • lufftverschmutzung
  • luftevrschmutzung
  • lufttverschmutzung
  • luftvercshmutzung
  • luftverrschmutzung
  • luftverscchmutzung
  • luftverschhmutzung
  • luftverschmmutzung
  • luftverschmtuzung
  • luftverschmuttzung
  • luftverschmutuzng
  • luftverschmutznug
  • luftverschmutzugn
  • luftverschmutzungg
  • luftverschmutzunng
  • luftverschmutzzung
  • luftverschmuztung
  • luftverschumtzung
  • luftverscmhutzung
  • luftvershcmutzung
  • luftversschmutzung
  • luftvesrchmutzung
  • luftvreschmutzung
  • luftvverschmutzung
  • lufvterschmutzung
  • lutfverschmutzung
  • ulftverschmutzung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Luftverschmutzung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lfutverschmutzung2lluftverschmutzung1lufftverschmutzung1luftevrschmutzung2lufttverschmutzung1luftvercshmutzung2luftverrschmutzung1luftverscchmutzung1
Edit distance from "Luftverschmutzung"

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 "Luftverschmutzung"?
"Luftverschmutzung" is spelled L-U-F-T-V-E-R-S-C-H-M-U-T-Z-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊftfɛɐ̯ˌʃmʊt͡sʊŋ].
What does "Luftverschmutzung" mean?
As a noun, "Luftverschmutzung" means: Verunreinigung der Luft durch Stäube, Gase, Giftstoffe und/oder Dreck
What are common misspellings of "Luftverschmutzung"?
Common misspellings include "lfutverschmutzung", "lluftverschmutzung", "lufftverschmutzung", "luftevrschmutzung", "lufttverschmutzung". The correct spelling is "Luftverschmutzung".
How do you pronounce "Luftverschmutzung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luftverschmutzung" is [ˈlʊftfɛɐ̯ˌʃmʊt͡sʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luftverschmutzung" come from?
"Luftverschmutzung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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.

Using “Luftverschmutzung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-U-F-T-V-E-R-S-C-H-M-U-T-Z-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊftfɛɐ̯ˌʃmʊt͡sʊŋ] (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