aktivieren

[aktiˈviːʁən]

/[aktiˈviːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“aktivieren” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,605. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,605
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemanden oder etwas in Bewegung versetzen, zu Handlungen, Tätigkeit veranlassen, in Aktion bringen, im Zustand verändern oder in einen Zustand bringen

Corpus desk

Index DE-aktivieren · aktivieren · German

aktivieren · rank #10,605 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,605
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH adidas

Nearest frequency peer: adidas (-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 „aktivieren“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „aktivieren“ 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).

aktivieren vs aktiviert
80% similar
aktivieren vs Aktivisten
70% similar
aktivieren vs Aktivierung
73% similar

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

Key facts for aktivieren
PropertyValue
Headwordaktivieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aktiˈviːʁən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,605
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „aktivieren“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).aktivierenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „adidas“ (#10,604), „allgemeiner“ (#10,606), „Abschiebung“ (#10,603). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „aktivieren“ bei #10,605. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around aktivieren (IPA [aktiˈviːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #10,605 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for aktivieren, with forms such as "akitvieren", "akktivieren", and "aktiiveren". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "aktiviert", "Aktivisten", "Aktivierung", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is aktivieren, spelled A-K-T-I-V-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden oder etwas in Bewegung versetzen, zu Handlungen, Tätigkeit veranlassen, in Aktion bringen, im Zustand verändern oder in einen Zustand bringen
  2. 2
    als Aktivposten in die Bilanz einstellen
  3. 3
    bei Katalysatoren, diese zur Reaktion bringen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn du diesen Schalter aktivierst, löst du den Schutzmechanismus aus.
  2. „Nervös versucht Konzernchef Grube nun, das für ihn bequeme System der Direktvergabe zu erhalten und Freunde in der Politik zu aktivieren.“

Antonyms

deaktivieren

This word in other languages

activate(English)activar(Español)activer(Français)ativar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akitvieren
  • akktivieren
  • aktiiveren
  • aktiveiren
  • aktivieern
  • aktivierenn
  • aktivierne
  • aktivierren
  • aktivireen
  • aktivvieren
  • akttivieren
  • aktviieren
  • atkivieren
  • kativieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

akitvieren2akktivieren1aktiiveren2aktiveiren2aktivieern2aktivierenn1aktivierne2aktivierren1
Edit distance from "aktivieren"

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 "aktivieren"?
"aktivieren" is spelled A-K-T-I-V-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aktiˈviːʁən].
What does "aktivieren" mean?
As a verb, "aktivieren" means: jemanden oder etwas in Bewegung versetzen, zu Handlungen, Tätigkeit veranlassen, in Aktion bringen, im Zustand verändern oder in einen Zustand bringen
What words are commonly confused with "aktivieren"?
"aktivieren" is commonly confused with "aktiviert", "Aktivisten", "Aktivierung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aktivieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aktivieren" is [aktiˈviːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aktivieren" come from?
"aktivieren" 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 "aktivieren", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Angeklagte#10,607überwunden#10,602verkleidet#10,585Controller#10,629

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

allgemeiner14 variantsangewandt14 variantsverwaltet14 variantsVerlegung14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list