Korrosion

[kɔʁoˈzi̯oːn]

/[kɔʁoˈzi̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Korrosion” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,482. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,482
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch Sauerstoff bewirkte Oxidation eines Stoffes; Oxidbildung

Corpus desk

Index DE-korrosion · Korrosion · German

Korrosion · rank #39,482 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,482
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH kontert

Nearest frequency peer: kontert (-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 „Korrosion“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Korrosion“ 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 Korrosion
PropertyValue
HeadwordKorrosion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔʁoˈzi̯oːn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,482
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Korrosion“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Korrosionliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „kontert“ (#39,481), „Konserven“ (#39,480), „kratz“ (#39,484). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Korrosion“ bei #39,482. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Korrosion (IPA [kɔʁoˈzi̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,482 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "durch Sauerstoff bewirkte Oxidation eines Stoffes; Oxidbildung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Korrosion, with forms such as "kkorrosion", "kororsion", and "korosion". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Korrosion, spelled K-O-R-R-O-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Sauerstoff bewirkte Oxidation eines Stoffes; Oxidbildung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn blanker Stahl keine Schutzschicht erhält, wird dieser, in kürzester Zeit, in Korrosion übergehen.
  2. Eisen möchte nicht das Produkt aus Eisenerz, Legierungen und Energie sein, sondern zerfällt mit Hilfe des Sauerstoff, bei der Korrosion, viel lieber zu Rost.

Synonyms

Rost

This word in other languages

corrosion(English)corrosión(Español)corrosion(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkorrosion
  • kororsion
  • korosion
  • korroison
  • korrosino
  • korrosionn
  • korrosoin
  • korrossion
  • korrsoion
  • krorosion
  • okrrosion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkorrosion1kororsion2korosion1korroison2korrosino2korrosionn1korrosoin2korrossion1
Edit distance from "Korrosion"

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 "Korrosion"?
"Korrosion" is spelled K-O-R-R-O-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔʁoˈzi̯oːn].
What does "Korrosion" mean?
As a noun, "Korrosion" means: durch Sauerstoff bewirkte Oxidation eines Stoffes; Oxidbildung
What are common misspellings of "Korrosion"?
Common misspellings include "kkorrosion", "kororsion", "korosion", "korroison", "korrosino". The correct spelling is "Korrosion".
How do you pronounce "Korrosion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Korrosion" is [kɔʁoˈzi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Korrosion" come from?
"Korrosion" 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 "Korrosion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Konserven#39,480Knöllchen#39,476Knappheit#39,473Klebstoff#39,471

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

kontert11 variantsLandauer11 variantsklappern11 variantslandest11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list