Exklamation

[ɛksklamaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ɛksklamaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Exklamation” 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
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ausruf

Key facts for Exklamation
PropertyValue
HeadwordExklamation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksklamaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Exklamation” sits in German frequency

Exklamation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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 German entry for Exklamation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛksklamaˈt͡si̯oːn]. 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: "Ausruf".

Exklamation has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Exklamation, spelled E-X-K-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausruf

This word in other languages

exclamation(English)

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 "Exklamation"?
"Exklamation" is spelled E-X-K-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksklamaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Exklamation" mean?
As a noun, "Exklamation" means: Ausruf
How do you pronounce "Exklamation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Exklamation" is [ɛksklamaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Exklamation" come from?
"Exklamation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Exklamation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-X-K-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛksklamaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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