Exoplanet

[ˌɛksoplaˈneːt]

/[ˌɛksoplaˈneːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Exoplanet” 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) - ein Planet, der ein Zentralgestirn in einem fremden Planetensystem umkreist

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Index DE-exoplanet · Exoplanet · German

Exoplanet · 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 "E" 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 Exoplanet
PropertyValue
HeadwordExoplanet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɛksoplaˈneːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Exoplanet“ im Deutschen

Exoplanetliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Exoplanet is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌɛksoplaˈneːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Planet, der ein Zentralgestirn in einem fremden Planetensystem umkreist".

Exoplanet has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Exoplanet, spelled E-X-O-P-L-A-N-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Planet, der ein Zentralgestirn in einem fremden Planetensystem umkreist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Astronomen haben erstmals einen Planeten um einen anderen Stern identifiziert, dessen Atmosphäre mehr Kohlenstoff als Sauerstoff enthält. Damit eröffnet er eine ganz neue Klasse von Exoplaneten.
  2. Zum anderen aber bedeutet dies, dass auch andere, erdähnlichere Exoplaneten, eine kohlenstoffhaltige Atmosphäre und auch eine kohlenstoffhaltige Oberfläche besitzen könnten.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Exomond

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 "Exoplanet"?
"Exoplanet" is spelled E-X-O-P-L-A-N-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɛksoplaˈneːt].
What does "Exoplanet" mean?
As a noun, "Exoplanet" means: ein Planet, der ein Zentralgestirn in einem fremden Planetensystem umkreist
How do you pronounce "Exoplanet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Exoplanet" is [ˌɛksoplaˈneːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Exoplanet" come from?
"Exoplanet" is a German 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list