Quadrillion

[kvadʁɪˈli̯oːn]

/[kvadʁɪˈli̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Zahl 10²⁴, also eine Eins mit 24 Nullen

Corpus desk

Index DE-quadrillion · Quadrillion · German

Quadrillion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" 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 Quadrillion
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuadrillion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kvadʁɪˈli̯oːn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Quadrillion“ im Deutschen

Quadrillionsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Quadrillion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kvadʁɪˈli̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Zahl 10²⁴, also eine Eins mit 24 Nullen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Quadrillion, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Quadrillion, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-I-L-L-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Zahl 10²⁴, also eine Eins mit 24 Nullen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Eine Quadrillion sind tausend Trilliarden.

This word in other languages

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 "Quadrillion"?
"Quadrillion" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-I-L-L-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kvadʁɪˈli̯oːn].
What does "Quadrillion" mean?
As a noun, "Quadrillion" means: die Zahl 10²⁴, also eine Eins mit 24 Nullen
How do you pronounce "Quadrillion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quadrillion" is [kvadʁɪˈli̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quadrillion" come from?
"Quadrillion" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list