Weltraumfahrt

[ˈveltˌʁaʊ̯mfaːɐ̯t]

/[ˈveltˌʁaʊ̯mfaːɐ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - bemannte Reise ins All

Key facts for Weltraumfahrt
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeltraumfahrt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveltˌʁaʊ̯mfaːɐ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weltraumfahrt” sits in German frequency

Weltraumfahrt falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Weltraumfahrt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈveltˌʁaʊ̯mfaːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bemannte Reise ins All".

Zero misspellings are on record for Weltraumfahrt in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Weltraumfahrt, spelled W-E-L-T-R-A-U-M-F-A-H-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    bemannte Reise ins All

Synonyms

RaumfahrtWeltraumschifffahrt

This word in other languages

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 "Weltraumfahrt"?
"Weltraumfahrt" is spelled W-E-L-T-R-A-U-M-F-A-H-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveltˌʁaʊ̯mfaːɐ̯t].
What does "Weltraumfahrt" mean?
As a noun, "Weltraumfahrt" means: bemannte Reise ins All
How do you pronounce "Weltraumfahrt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weltraumfahrt" is [ˈveltˌʁaʊ̯mfaːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weltraumfahrt" come from?
"Weltraumfahrt" 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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Using “Weltraumfahrt”

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

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