Absorption

[apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Absorption” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,312. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,312
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Aufsaugen

Corpus desk

Index DE-absorption · Absorption · German

Absorption · rank #42,312 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #42,312
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH abschütteln

Nearest frequency peer: abschütteln (-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 „Absorption“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Absorption vs absolution
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Absorption
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbsorption
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,312
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Absorption“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Absorptionliegt 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: „abschütteln“ (#42,311), „Abrechnungen“ (#42,310), „adäquaten“ (#42,314). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Absorption“ bei #42,312. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Absorption (IPA [apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,312 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Absorption, with forms such as "abbsorption", "abosrption", and "absoprtion". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "absolution", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Absorption, spelled A-B-S-O-R-P-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Aufsaugen
  2. 2
    das Aufnehmen von Wellen in einen Körper

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Absorption der Flüssigkeit geschieht im Gewebe des Darms.
  2. „Bei der Absorption von Licht wird die aufgenommene Energie meist in thermische Energie verwandelt.“

Synonyms

AufsaugenAufnahmeAufsaugungAufzehrungResorption

Antonyms

EmissionReflexionStreuungTransmission

This word in other languages

absorption(English)absorción(Español)absorption(Français)absorção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbsorption
  • abosrption
  • absoprtion
  • absorpiton
  • absorpption
  • absorptino
  • absorptionn
  • absorptoin
  • absorpttion
  • absorrption
  • absortpion
  • absroption
  • abssorption
  • asborption
  • basorption

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Absorption - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abbsorption1abosrption2absoprtion2absorpiton2absorpption1absorptino2absorptionn1absorptoin2
Edit distance from "Absorption"

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 "Absorption"?
"Absorption" is spelled A-B-S-O-R-P-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Absorption" mean?
As a noun, "Absorption" means: das Aufsaugen
What words are commonly confused with "Absorption"?
"Absorption" is commonly confused with "absolution". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Absorption"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Absorption" is [apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Absorption" come from?
"Absorption" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

überprüfte#42,303zwingenden#42,297anfallende#42,330annektiert#42,334

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

allergische15 variantsZweitstimme15 variantsBücherregal15 variantsverbotenes15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list