Adduktion

[adʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[adʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Adduktion” 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) - Hinbewegung eines beweglichen Körperteils zur Körperachse

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Index DE-adduktion · Adduktion · German

Adduktion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Adduktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordAdduktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[adʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Adduktion“ im Deutschen

Adduktionsitzt 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

Adduktion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [adʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hinbewegung eines beweglichen Körperteils zur Körperachse".

Zero misspellings are on record for Adduktion in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Adduktion, spelled A-D-D-U-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hinbewegung eines beweglichen Körperteils zur Körperachse

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Deltamuskeln hat einen vielfältigen Aufgabenbereich im Körper. Insbesondere ist er für die Abduktion zuständig, also das seitliche Heben des Arms weg vom Körper. Aber auch bei der Rotation im Schultergelenk und der Adduktion, also dem Heranziehen des Arms an den Körper, wird er genutzt.“
  2. „Die Supination im Subtalargelenk geht mit einer Inversion des Vorfußes, einer Plantarflektion und Adduktion des Fußes einher.“

Antonyms

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 "Adduktion"?
"Adduktion" is spelled A-D-D-U-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [adʊkˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Adduktion" mean?
As a noun, "Adduktion" means: Hinbewegung eines beweglichen Körperteils zur Körperachse
How do you pronounce "Adduktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Adduktion" is [adʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Adduktion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list