Explosionen

[ɛksploˈzi̯oːnən]

/[ɛksploˈzi̯oːnən]/ noun

The verdict

“Explosionen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,241 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,241
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Explosion

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Explosionen vs Explosion
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Explosionen
PropertyValue
HeadwordExplosionen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksploˈzi̯oːnən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#20,241
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Explosionen” 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). Explosionen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Explosionen is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛksploˈzi̯oːnən]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,241 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Explosionen, with forms such as "epxlosionen", "exlposionen", and "expllosionen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Explosion", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Explosionen, spelled E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Explosion
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Explosion
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Explosion
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Explosion

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epxlosionen,exlposionen,expllosionen,exploisonen,explosinoen,explosioenn,explosionenn,explosionne,explosionnen,explosoinen,explossionen,explsoionen,expolsionen,expplosionen,exxplosionen,xeplosionen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Explosionen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

epxlosionen2exlposionen2expllosionen1exploisonen2explosinoen2explosioenn2explosionenn1explosionne2
Edit distance from "Explosionen"

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 "Explosionen"?
"Explosionen" is spelled E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksploˈzi̯oːnən].
What does "Explosionen" mean?
As a noun, "Explosionen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Explosion
What words are commonly confused with "Explosionen"?
"Explosionen" is commonly confused with "Explosion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Explosionen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Explosionen" is [ɛksploˈzi̯oːnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Explosionen" come from?
"Explosionen" 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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Using “Explosionen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛksploˈzi̯oːnən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Explosion” - see the side-by-side comparison. Explosionen vs Explosion
  • 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