Chlorgas

[ˈkloːɐ̯ˌɡaːs]

/[ˈkloːɐ̯ˌɡaːs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Chlorgas” is an uncommon German word, ranked #67,094 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#67,094
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Chlor, das sich im gasförmigen Zustand befindet und aus Molekülen zu je zwei Chloratomen besteht

Key facts for Chlorgas
PropertyValue
HeadwordChlorgas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkloːɐ̯ˌɡaːs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#67,094
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Chlorgas” 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). Chlorgas 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Chlorgas is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkloːɐ̯ˌɡaːs]. Corpus data places it at rank #67,094 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Chlor, das sich im gasförmigen Zustand befindet und aus Molekülen zu je zwei Chloratomen besteht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Chlorgas, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Chlorgas, spelled C-H-L-O-R-G-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chlor, das sich im gasförmigen Zustand befindet und aus Molekülen zu je zwei Chloratomen besteht

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 "Chlorgas"?
"Chlorgas" is spelled C-H-L-O-R-G-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkloːɐ̯ˌɡaːs].
What does "Chlorgas" mean?
As a noun, "Chlorgas" means: Chlor, das sich im gasförmigen Zustand befindet und aus Molekülen zu je zwei Chloratomen besteht
How do you pronounce "Chlorgas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Chlorgas" is [ˈkloːɐ̯ˌɡaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Chlorgas" come from?
"Chlorgas" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Chlorgas”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-H-L-O-R-G-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkloːɐ̯ˌɡaːs] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list