Sprengstoff

[ˈʃpʁɛŋˌʃtɔf]

/[ˈʃpʁɛŋˌʃtɔf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sprengstoff” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,220. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,220
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sehr schnell und unter großer Gasentwicklung verbrennende Substanz

Corpus desk

Index DE-sprengstoff · Sprengstoff · German

Sprengstoff · rank #15,220 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,220
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Spott

Nearest frequency peer: Spott (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Sprengstoff“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Sprengstoff“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Sprengstoff
PropertyValue
HeadwordSprengstoff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpʁɛŋˌʃtɔf]
Letters11
Frequency rank#15,220
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sprengstoff“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Sprengstoffliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Spott“ (#15,219), „Spritze“ (#15,221), „spendet“ (#15,218). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sprengstoff“ bei #15,220. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Sprengstoff (IPA [ˈʃpʁɛŋˌʃtɔf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,220 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sprengstoff, with forms such as "psrengstoff", "sperngstoff", and "spprengstoff". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sprengstoff, spelled S-P-R-E-N-G-S-T-O-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr schnell und unter großer Gasentwicklung verbrennende Substanz
  2. 2
    brisante Information

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sprengstoff wird in Bergwerken verwendet.
  2. „Überdies war das Schiff mit Sprengstoff beladen, der durch einen Zeitzünder ausgelöst werden sollte.“

This word in other languages

explosive(English)explosivo(Español)explosif(Français)explosivo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psrengstoff
  • sperngstoff
  • spprengstoff
  • spregnstoff
  • sprenggstoff
  • sprengsotff
  • sprengsstoff
  • sprengstfof
  • sprengstof
  • sprengsttoff
  • sprengtsoff
  • sprenngstoff
  • sprensgtoff
  • sprnegstoff
  • sprrengstoff
  • srpengstoff
  • ssprengstoff

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sprengstoff - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

psrengstoff2sperngstoff2spprengstoff1spregnstoff2sprenggstoff1sprengsotff2sprengsstoff1sprengstfof2
Edit distance from "Sprengstoff"

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 "Sprengstoff"?
"Sprengstoff" is spelled S-P-R-E-N-G-S-T-O-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpʁɛŋˌʃtɔf].
What does "Sprengstoff" mean?
As a noun, "Sprengstoff" means: sehr schnell und unter großer Gasentwicklung verbrennende Substanz
What are common misspellings of "Sprengstoff"?
Common misspellings include "psrengstoff", "sperngstoff", "spprengstoff", "spregnstoff", "sprenggstoff". The correct spelling is "Sprengstoff".
How do you pronounce "Sprengstoff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sprengstoff" is [ˈʃpʁɛŋˌʃtɔf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sprengstoff" come from?
"Sprengstoff" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Sprengstoff", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

schwäbische#15,207versteckten#15,247vorstellbar#15,259organischen#15,176

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

abgesichert17 variantsLänderspiel17 variantsloszuwerden17 variantsbegründeten17 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list