Explosionsgefahr

[ɛksploˈzi̯oːnsɡəˌfaːɐ̯]

/[ɛksploˈzi̯oːnsɡəˌfaːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Explosionsgefahr” is uncommon German (frequency #75,606 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,606
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gefahr, die von einer möglichen Explosion ausgeht

Key facts for Explosionsgefahr
PropertyValue
HeadwordExplosionsgefahr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksploˈzi̯oːnsɡəˌfaːɐ̯]
Letters16
Frequency rank#75,606
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Explosionsgefahr” 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). Explosionsgefahr lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Explosionsgefahr is uncommon German at frequency #75,606 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛksploˈzi̯oːnsɡəˌfaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gefahr, die von einer möglichen Explosion ausgeht".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Explosionsgefahr, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Explosionsgefahr, spelled E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N-S-G-E-F-A-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefahr, die von einer möglichen Explosion ausgeht

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 "Explosionsgefahr"?
"Explosionsgefahr" is spelled E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N-S-G-E-F-A-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksploˈzi̯oːnsɡəˌfaːɐ̯].
What does "Explosionsgefahr" mean?
As a noun, "Explosionsgefahr" means: Gefahr, die von einer möglichen Explosion ausgeht
How do you pronounce "Explosionsgefahr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Explosionsgefahr" is [ɛksploˈzi̯oːnsɡəˌfaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Explosionsgefahr" come from?
"Explosionsgefahr" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Explosionsgefahr”

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-S-G-E-F-A-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛksploˈzi̯oːnsɡəˌfaːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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