Plutonium

[pluˈtoːni̯ʊm]

/[pluˈtoːni̯ʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Plutonium” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,755. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,755
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 94, das zu den Actinoiden gehört

Key facts for Plutonium
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlutonium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pluˈtoːni̯ʊm]
Letters9
Frequency rank#40,755
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Plutonium” 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). Plutonium 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 13 spelling variants around Plutonium (IPA [pluˈtoːni̯ʊm]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,755 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 94, das zu den Actinoiden gehört".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Plutonium, with forms such as "lputonium", "pllutonium", and "pltuonium". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Plutonium, spelled P-L-U-T-O-N-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 94, das zu den Actinoiden gehört

This word in other languages

plutonium(English)plutonio(Español)plutonium(Français)plutónio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lputonium
  • pllutonium
  • pltuonium
  • pluotnium
  • plutnoium
  • plutoinum
  • plutonimu
  • plutoniumm
  • plutonnium
  • plutonuim
  • pluttonium
  • pplutonium
  • pultonium

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lputonium2pllutonium1pltuonium2pluotnium2plutnoium2plutoinum2plutonimu2plutoniumm1
Edit distance from "Plutonium"

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 "Plutonium"?
"Plutonium" is spelled P-L-U-T-O-N-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [pluˈtoːni̯ʊm].
What does "Plutonium" mean?
As a noun, "Plutonium" means: chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 94, das zu den Actinoiden gehört
What are common misspellings of "Plutonium"?
Common misspellings include "lputonium", "pllutonium", "pltuonium", "pluotnium", "plutnoium". The correct spelling is "Plutonium".
How do you pronounce "Plutonium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Plutonium" is [pluˈtoːni̯ʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Plutonium" come from?
"Plutonium" 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 “Plutonium”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-L-U-T-O-N-I-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pluˈtoːni̯ʊm] (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

Same frequency band

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