Kostenexplosion

[ˈkɔstn̩ʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]

/[ˈkɔstn̩ʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kostenexplosion” is uncommon German (frequency #93,171 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,171
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - starker Anstieg des Preises oder der Kosten

Key facts for Kostenexplosion
PropertyValue
HeadwordKostenexplosion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔstn̩ʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]
Letters15
Frequency rank#93,171
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kostenexplosion” 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). Kostenexplosion lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kostenexplosion is uncommon German at frequency #93,171 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔstn̩ʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "starker Anstieg des Preises oder der Kosten".

Kostenexplosion doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kostenexplosion, spelled K-O-S-T-E-N-E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    starker Anstieg des Preises oder der Kosten

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 "Kostenexplosion"?
"Kostenexplosion" is spelled K-O-S-T-E-N-E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔstn̩ʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn].
What does "Kostenexplosion" mean?
As a noun, "Kostenexplosion" means: starker Anstieg des Preises oder der Kosten
How do you pronounce "Kostenexplosion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kostenexplosion" is [ˈkɔstn̩ʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kostenexplosion" come from?
"Kostenexplosion" 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 “Kostenexplosion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-S-T-E-N-E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔstn̩ʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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