Amplifikation

[amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gezielte Vervielfältigung von DNA-Abschnitten

Key facts for Amplifikation
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmplifikation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Amplifikation” sits in German frequency

Amplifikation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Amplifikation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Amplifikation doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Amplifikation, spelled A-M-P-L-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    gezielte Vervielfältigung von DNA-Abschnitten
  2. 2
    eine Methode zur Erweiterung von Trauminhalten und Ähnlichem mit mythischen und anderen Bildern
  3. 3
    die über das zum unmittelbaren Verstehen hinausgehende Ausweitung einer Aussage; Ausschmückung
  4. 4
    Bedeutungserweiterung eines Wortes

Synonyms

Bedeutungserweiterung

Antonyms

Bedeutungsverengung

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 "Amplifikation"?
"Amplifikation" is spelled A-M-P-L-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Amplifikation" mean?
As a noun, "Amplifikation" means: gezielte Vervielfältigung von DNA-Abschnitten
How do you pronounce "Amplifikation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amplifikation" is [amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amplifikation" come from?
"Amplifikation" 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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Using “Amplifikation”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-M-P-L-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list