pyroklastisch

[pyʁoˈklastɪʃ]

/[pyʁoˈklastɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus heißen, rasend schnell talwärts strömenden Gasen, Asche und klastischem Gestein (Trümmergestein) vulkanischen Ursprungs bestehend

Key facts for pyroklastisch
PropertyValue
Headwordpyroklastisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pyʁoˈklastɪʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pyroklastisch” sits in German frequency

pyroklastisch 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.

Rare enough to double-check

pyroklastisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pyʁoˈklastɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus heißen, rasend schnell talwärts strömenden Gasen, Asche und klastischem Gestein (Trümmergestein) vulkanischen Ursprungs bestehend".

pyroklastisch has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is pyroklastisch, spelled P-Y-R-O-K-L-A-S-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus heißen, rasend schnell talwärts strömenden Gasen, Asche und klastischem Gestein (Trümmergestein) vulkanischen Ursprungs bestehend

This word in other languages

pyroclastic(English)piroclástica(Español)pyroclastique(Français)

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 "pyroklastisch"?
"pyroklastisch" is spelled P-Y-R-O-K-L-A-S-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [pyʁoˈklastɪʃ].
What does "pyroklastisch" mean?
As an adjective, "pyroklastisch" means: aus heißen, rasend schnell talwärts strömenden Gasen, Asche und klastischem Gestein (Trümmergestein) vulkanischen Ursprungs bestehend
How do you pronounce "pyroklastisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pyroklastisch" is [pyʁoˈklastɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pyroklastisch" come from?
"pyroklastisch" 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 “pyroklastisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-Y-R-O-K-L-A-S-T-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pyʁoˈklastɪʃ] (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