Exspiration

[ɛkspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ɛkspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Exspiration” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ausatmung; die Exspiration beschreibt den Atemzyklus, bei dem die Atemluft wieder aus Lunge und Atemwegen entfernt wird

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Exspiration · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Exspiration
PropertyValue
HeadwordExspiration
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛkspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Exspiration“ im Deutschen

Exspirationsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Exspiration is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛkspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ausatmung; die Exspiration beschreibt den Atemzyklus, bei dem die Atemluft wieder aus Lunge und Atemwegen entfernt wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Exspiration in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Exspiration, spelled E-X-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausatmung; die Exspiration beschreibt den Atemzyklus, bei dem die Atemluft wieder aus Lunge und Atemwegen entfernt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Ventilation beschreibt den Vorgang der Inspiration und der Exspiration und damit den Atemgastransport.

Synonyms

AusatmungExspiratio

Antonyms

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 "Exspiration"?
"Exspiration" is spelled E-X-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛkspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Exspiration" mean?
As a noun, "Exspiration" means: Ausatmung; die Exspiration beschreibt den Atemzyklus, bei dem die Atemluft wieder aus Lunge und Atemwegen entfernt wird
How do you pronounce "Exspiration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Exspiration" is [ɛkspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Exspiration" come from?
"Exspiration" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list