Atomwaffe

[aˈtoːmˌvafə]

/[aˈtoːmˌvafə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Waffe, die ihre Explosionsenergie aus kernphysikalischen Prozessen (Kernfusion oder -spaltung) gewinnt

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Index DE-atomwaffe · Atomwaffe · German

Atomwaffe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Atomwaffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordAtomwaffe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈtoːmˌvafə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Atomwaffe“ im Deutschen

Atomwaffeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Atomwaffe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈtoːmˌvafə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Waffe, die ihre Explosionsenergie aus kernphysikalischen Prozessen (Kernfusion oder -spaltung) gewinnt".

Atomwaffe doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Atomwaffe, spelled A-T-O-M-W-A-F-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Waffe, die ihre Explosionsenergie aus kernphysikalischen Prozessen (Kernfusion oder -spaltung) gewinnt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Während des Kalten Kriegs wurde bewusst die Angst vor dem Einsatz der Atomwaffen geschürt.
  2. Nordkorea hat erstmalig offiziell erklärt, über Atomwaffen zu verfügen.

Synonyms

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 "Atomwaffe"?
"Atomwaffe" is spelled A-T-O-M-W-A-F-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈtoːmˌvafə].
What does "Atomwaffe" mean?
As a noun, "Atomwaffe" means: Waffe, die ihre Explosionsenergie aus kernphysikalischen Prozessen (Kernfusion oder -spaltung) gewinnt
How do you pronounce "Atomwaffe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Atomwaffe" is [aˈtoːmˌvafə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Atomwaffe" come from?
"Atomwaffe" 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