Intrusion

[ɪntʁuˈzi̯oːn]

/[ɪntʁuˈzi̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eindringen von Magma zwischen die Gesteine der Erdkruste mit anschließendere Erstarrung

Key facts for Intrusion
PropertyValue
HeadwordIntrusion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪntʁuˈzi̯oːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Intrusion” sits in German frequency

Intrusion 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Intrusion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪntʁuˈzi̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Intrusion, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Intrusion, spelled I-N-T-R-U-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eindringen von Magma zwischen die Gesteine der Erdkruste mit anschließendere Erstarrung
  2. 2
    widerrechtliches Eindringen in einen fremden Bereich

Synonyms

EindringenEinfallEinmarsch

Antonyms

Extrusion

This word in other languages

intrusion(English)intrusión(Español)intrusion(Français)

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 "Intrusion"?
"Intrusion" is spelled I-N-T-R-U-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntʁuˈzi̯oːn].
What does "Intrusion" mean?
As a noun, "Intrusion" means: Eindringen von Magma zwischen die Gesteine der Erdkruste mit anschließendere Erstarrung
How do you pronounce "Intrusion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Intrusion" is [ɪntʁuˈzi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Intrusion" come from?
"Intrusion" 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 “Intrusion”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-T-R-U-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪntʁuˈzi̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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