explodieren

\ɛksploˈdiːʁən\

/\ɛksploˈdiːʁən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Exploser, faire explosion.

Corpus desk

Index FR-explodieren · explodieren · French

explodieren · 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 "E" 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 explodieren
PropertyValue
Headwordexplodieren
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛksploˈdiːʁən\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « explodieren » en français

explodierenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

explodieren is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɛksploˈdiːʁən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for explodieren, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 French form is explodieren, spelled E-X-P-L-O-D-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exploser, faire explosion.
  2. 2
    Exploser, se manifester ou s’exprimer de manière soudaine et violente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Auto kam von der Straße ab, überschlug sich mehrmals und explodierte dann.
  2. Ich bin sehr chaotisch. Wenn ich mich morgens für die Arbeit fertig mache, sieht es in der Wohnung oft aus, als sei eine Bombe explodiert. Meine Klamotten liegen dann überall herum.

Synonyms

berstendetonierenhochgehenplatzenzerberstenzerplatzenzerspringenaufbrausenausflippenausklinkenausrastenaustickenereifernsauer werdentobenwütenwütend werdendurch die Decke gehenhochschießenhochschnellenin die Höhe schießenvervielfachendurch die Decke gehen

Antonyms

implodierensich beruhigenins Bodenlose fallensinken

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 "explodieren"?
"explodieren" is spelled E-X-P-L-O-D-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛksploˈdiːʁən\.
What does "explodieren" mean?
As a verb, "explodieren" means: Exploser, faire explosion.
How do you pronounce "explodieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "explodieren" is \ɛksploˈdiːʁən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "explodieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list