läufig

\ˈlɔɪ̯fɪç\

/\ˈlɔɪ̯fɪç\/ adj

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The verdict

“läufig” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En rut, en chaleur.

Key facts for läufig
PropertyValue
Headwordläufig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈlɔɪ̯fɪç\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “läufig” sits in French frequency

läufig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for läufig is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈlɔɪ̯fɪç\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "En rut, en chaleur.".

läufig has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is läufig, spelled L-Ä-U-F-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    En rut, en chaleur.

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 "läufig"?
"läufig" is spelled L-Ä-U-F-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈlɔɪ̯fɪç\.
What does "läufig" mean?
As an adjective, "läufig" means: En rut, en chaleur.
How do you pronounce "läufig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "läufig" is \ˈlɔɪ̯fɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "läufig" come from?
"läufig" is a French 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 “läufig”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-Ä-U-F-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈlɔɪ̯fɪç\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list