Explosivlaut

[ɛksploˈziːfˌlaʊ̯t]

/[ɛksploˈziːfˌlaʊ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Explosivlaut” 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
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Laut, der durch plötzliche Öffnung des Artikulationskanals erzeugt wird. Zu den Explosivlauten gehören im Deutschen: p, t, k (fortis); b, d, g (lenis); außerdem der Knacklaut [ʔ].

Key facts for Explosivlaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordExplosivlaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksploˈziːfˌlaʊ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Explosivlaut” sits in German frequency

Explosivlaut 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 Explosivlaut is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛksploˈziːfˌlaʊ̯t]. 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: "Laut, der durch plötzliche Öffnung des Artikulationskanals erzeugt wird. Zu den Explosivlauten gehören im Deutschen: p, t, k (fortis); b, d, g (lenis); außerdem der Knacklaut [ʔ].".

Zero misspellings are on record for Explosivlaut in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Explosivlaut, spelled E-X-P-L-O-S-I-V-L-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Laut, der durch plötzliche Öffnung des Artikulationskanals erzeugt wird. Zu den Explosivlauten gehören im Deutschen: p, t, k (fortis); b, d, g (lenis); außerdem der Knacklaut [ʔ].

Synonyms

ExplosivKlusilMutaOkklusivPlosivPlosivlautSprenglautVerschlusslaut

Antonyms

AffrikateLateralLiquidNasalReibelautVibrant

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 "Explosivlaut"?
"Explosivlaut" is spelled E-X-P-L-O-S-I-V-L-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksploˈziːfˌlaʊ̯t].
What does "Explosivlaut" mean?
As a noun, "Explosivlaut" means: Laut, der durch plötzliche Öffnung des Artikulationskanals erzeugt wird. Zu den Explosivlauten gehören im Deutschen: p, t, k (fortis); b, d, g (lenis); außerdem der Knacklaut [ʔ].
How do you pronounce "Explosivlaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Explosivlaut" is [ɛksploˈziːfˌlaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Explosivlaut" come from?
"Explosivlaut" 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 “Explosivlaut”

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-V-L-A-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛksploˈziːfˌlaʊ̯t] (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