Preisexplosion

[ˈpʁaɪ̯sʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]

/[ˈpʁaɪ̯sʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plötzlicher, sehr starker Anstieg der Preise

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Index DE-preisexplosion · Preisexplosion · German

Preisexplosion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Preisexplosion
PropertyValue
HeadwordPreisexplosion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʁaɪ̯sʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Preisexplosion“ im Deutschen

Preisexplosionliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Preisexplosion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpʁaɪ̯sʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plötzlicher, sehr starker Anstieg der Preise".

Preisexplosion has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Preisexplosion, spelled P-R-E-I-S-E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    plötzlicher, sehr starker Anstieg der Preise

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der ›Fürkauf‹ von Getreide, das spekulative Aufkaufen und Horten, konnte nach schlechten Ernten eine schwierige Versorgungslage durch eine Preisexplosion zur Hungersnot verschärfen wie 1538/39 in Wittenberg.“

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 "Preisexplosion"?
"Preisexplosion" is spelled P-R-E-I-S-E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁaɪ̯sʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn].
What does "Preisexplosion" mean?
As a noun, "Preisexplosion" means: plötzlicher, sehr starker Anstieg der Preise
How do you pronounce "Preisexplosion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Preisexplosion" is [ˈpʁaɪ̯sʔɛksploˌzi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Preisexplosion" come from?
"Preisexplosion" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list