passioniert

[pasi̯oˈniːɐ̯t]

/[pasi̯oˈniːɐ̯t]/ adj

The verdict

“passioniert” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas mit Leidenschaft und Begeisterung ausübend

Key facts for passioniert
PropertyValue
Headwordpassioniert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pasi̯oˈniːɐ̯t]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “passioniert” sits in German frequency

passioniert 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for passioniert is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pasi̯oˈniːɐ̯t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "etwas mit Leidenschaft und Begeisterung ausübend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for passioniert, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is passioniert, spelled P-A-S-S-I-O-N-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit Leidenschaft und Begeisterung ausübend

Synonyms

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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 "passioniert"?
"passioniert" is spelled P-A-S-S-I-O-N-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [pasi̯oˈniːɐ̯t].
What does "passioniert" mean?
As an adjective, "passioniert" means: etwas mit Leidenschaft und Begeisterung ausübend
How do you pronounce "passioniert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "passioniert" is [pasi̯oˈniːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "passioniert" come from?
"passioniert" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “passioniert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-S-S-I-O-N-I-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pasi̯oˈniːɐ̯t] (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