in die Luft gehen

\ɪn diː ˈlʊft ˌɡeːən\

/\ɪn diː ˈlʊft ˌɡeːən\/ adv

The verdict

“in die Luft gehen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Exploser.

Corpus desk

Index FR-in-die-luft-gehen · in die Luft gehen · French

in die Luft gehen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 in die Luft gehen
PropertyValue
Headwordin die Luft gehen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɪn diː ˈlʊft ˌɡeːən\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « in die Luft gehen » en français

in die Luft gehenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

in die Luft gehen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ɪn diː ˈlʊft ˌɡeːən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Exploser.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for in die Luft gehen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is in die Luft gehen, spelled I-N- -D-I-E- -L-U-F-T- -G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exploser.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bei Detlef ist eine Gasflasche in die Luft gegangen. Detlefs Haus ist hinüber, mehrere andere Häuser haben auch etwas abbekommen.

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 "in die Luft gehen"?
"in die Luft gehen" is spelled I-N- -D-I-E- -L-U-F-T- -G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɪn diː ˈlʊft ˌɡeːən\.
What does "in die Luft gehen" mean?
As an adverb, "in die Luft gehen" means: Exploser.
How do you pronounce "in die Luft gehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "in die Luft gehen" is \ɪn diː ˈlʊft ˌɡeːən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "in die Luft gehen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list