expression

[ɪkˈspɹɛʃən]

/[ɪkˈspɹɛʃən]/ noun

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The verdict

“expression” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,031. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,031
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ausdruck, Bezeichnung

Corpus desk

Index DE-expression · expression · German

expression · rank #33,031 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,031
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH experiments

Nearest frequency peer: experiments (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „expression“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „expression“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for expression
PropertyValue
Headwordexpression
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪkˈspɹɛʃən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,031
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „expression“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.expressionliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „experiments“ (#33,030), „extension“ (#33,032), „erschafft“ (#33,029). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „expression“ bei #33,031. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around expression (IPA [ɪkˈspɹɛʃən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,031 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for expression, with forms such as "epxression", "experssion", and "exppression". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is expression, spelled E-X-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausdruck, Bezeichnung
  2. 2
    Äußerung, Bekundung
  3. 3
    Redensart, Redewendung, Sprichwort, Wendung
  4. 4
    Blick, Gesichtsausdruck, Miene

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In mathematics, an expression is a finite combination of symbols that is well-formed according to rules that depend on the context.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epxression
  • experssion
  • exppression
  • expresion
  • expresison
  • expressino
  • expressionn
  • expressoin
  • expreßion
  • exprression
  • exprsesion
  • exrpession
  • exxpression
  • xepression

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of expression - 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.

epxression2experssion2exppression1expresion1expresison2expressino2expressionn1expressoin2
Edit distance from "expression"

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 "expression"?
"expression" is spelled E-X-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪkˈspɹɛʃən].
What does "expression" mean?
As a noun, "expression" means: Ausdruck, Bezeichnung
What are common misspellings of "expression"?
Common misspellings include "epxression", "experssion", "exppression", "expresion", "expresison". The correct spelling is "expression".
How do you pronounce "expression"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "expression" is [ɪkˈspɹɛʃən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "expression" come from?
"expression" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "expression", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Erhöhungen#33,028fundierten#33,053fürchteten#33,056definitive#32,991

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Dresdener14 variantsGrabungen14 variantsBlindheit14 variantsBischöfen14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list