Dekompression
[dekɔmpʁɛˈsi̯oːn]
The verdict
“Dekompression” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kontrollierte Druckverminderung nach längerem Aufenthalt im Räumen mit hohem atmosphärischem Druck
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Dekompression |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [dekɔmpʁɛˈsi̯oːn] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Dekompression” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Dekompression is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dekɔmpʁɛˈsi̯oːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Zero misspellings are on record for Dekompression in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Dekompression, spelled D-E-K-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1kontrollierte Druckverminderung nach längerem Aufenthalt im Räumen mit hohem atmosphärischem Druck
- 2explosiver Druckabfall in einem technischen System
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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.
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Using “Dekompression”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is D-E-K-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [dekɔmpʁɛˈsi̯oːn] (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.