Aberratio

[apʔɛˈʁaːt͡si̯o]

/[apʔɛˈʁaːt͡si̯o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Abweichung von einem Normalzustand

Corpus desk

Index DE-aberratio · Aberratio · German

Aberratio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Aberratio
PropertyValue
HeadwordAberratio
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apʔɛˈʁaːt͡si̯o]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aberratio“ im Deutschen

Aberratioschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Aberratio is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apʔɛˈʁaːt͡si̯o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Aberratio in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Aberratio, spelled A-B-E-R-R-A-T-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Abweichung von einem Normalzustand
  2. 2
    seltene, meist als Krankheit zu bewertende Abänderung der Chromosomenzahl (zum Beispiel Trisomie 21 oder Mongolismus beim Menschen) oder eines einzelnen Chromosoms bei einem Organismus
  3. 3
    eine unvollkommene Geistesstörung
  4. 4
    eine Abweichung von der idealen Abbildung aufgrund von Abbildungsfehlern des jeweiligen optischen Apparates
  5. 5
    Erscheinung, bei der ein Stern in der Richtung der Bewegung des Beobachters verschoben erscheint

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit dem neuartigen Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 ist die Menschenleere in den Straßen eine Aberratio des sonst so hektischen Großstadtlebens.
  2. Eine chromosomale Aberratio ist oft letal.

Synonyms

AberrationGeistesstörungChromasieFarbfehler

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 "Aberratio"?
"Aberratio" is spelled A-B-E-R-R-A-T-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [apʔɛˈʁaːt͡si̯o].
What does "Aberratio" mean?
As a noun, "Aberratio" means: eine Abweichung von einem Normalzustand
How do you pronounce "Aberratio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aberratio" is [apʔɛˈʁaːt͡si̯o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aberratio" come from?
"Aberratio" 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