Impressionismus

[ɪmpʁɛsi̯oˈnɪsmʊs]

/[ɪmpʁɛsi̯oˈnɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Impressionismus” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,987. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,987
frequency rank, German
1,488
“I” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - im 19. Jahrhundert entstandene Stilrichtung in der Malerei, in dessen Darstellung der Sinneseindruck einer Szenerie im Vordergrund steht

Corpus desk

Index DE-impressionismus · Impressionismus · German

Impressionismus · rank #48,987 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,987
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,488
  • PHOTO-FINISH Impression

Nearest frequency peer: Impression (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Impressionismus”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Impressionismus” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for Impressionismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordImpressionismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪmpʁɛsi̯oˈnɪsmʊs]
Letters15
Frequency rank#48,987
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Impressionismus” 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). Impressionismus lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around Impressionismus (IPA [ɪmpʁɛsi̯oˈnɪsmʊs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,987 among 1,488 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "im 19. Jahrhundert entstandene Stilrichtung in der Malerei, in dessen Darstellung der Sinneseindruck einer Szenerie im Vordergrund steht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Impressionismus, with forms such as "immpressionismus", "imperssionismus", and "imppressionismus". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Impressionismus, spelled I-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    im 19. Jahrhundert entstandene Stilrichtung in der Malerei, in dessen Darstellung der Sinneseindruck einer Szenerie im Vordergrund steht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Von Einfluss auf den Impressionismus waren japanische Farbholzschnitte, die ab 1850 in großer Stückzahl nach Europa kamen und durch die sich die Impressionisten in ihren eigenen Theorien über Farbe und Form bestätigt fühlten.

This word in other languages

impressionism(English)impresionismo(Español)impressionnisme(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • immpressionismus
  • imperssionismus
  • imppressionismus
  • impresionismus
  • impresisonismus
  • impressinoismus
  • impressioinsmus
  • impressionimsus
  • impressionismmus
  • impressionismsu
  • impressionismuss
  • impressionissmus
  • impressionisums
  • impressionnismus
  • impressionsimus
  • impressoinismus
  • impreßionismus
  • imprressionismus
  • imprsesionismus
  • imrpessionismus
  • ipmressionismus
  • mipressionismus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Impressionismus - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

immpressionismus1imperssionismus2imppressionismus1impresionismus1impresisonismus2impressinoismus2impressioinsmus2impressionimsus2
Edit distance from "Impressionismus"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Impressionismus"?
"Impressionismus" is spelled I-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪmpʁɛsi̯oˈnɪsmʊs].
What does "Impressionismus" mean?
As a noun, "Impressionismus" means: im 19. Jahrhundert entstandene Stilrichtung in der Malerei, in dessen Darstellung der Sinneseindruck einer Szenerie im Vordergrund steht
What are common misspellings of "Impressionismus"?
Common misspellings include "immpressionismus", "imperssionismus", "imppressionismus", "impresionismus", "impresisonismus". The correct spelling is "Impressionismus".
How do you pronounce "Impressionismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Impressionismus" is [ɪmpʁɛsi̯oˈnɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Impressionismus" come from?
"Impressionismus" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

Raiffeisenbanken22 variantsSanitätsdienst22 variantsSchnitzeljagd22 variantsausdrücklicher22 variants
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