Approbation

[apʁobaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[apʁobaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Approbation” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,582. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,582
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Berufserlaubnis für einen Arzt, Zahnarzt, Tierarzt, Psychotherapeuten oder Apotheker nach erfolgreicher Ausbildung

Key facts for Approbation
PropertyValue
HeadwordApprobation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apʁobaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#38,582
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Approbation” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Approbation lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Approbation (IPA [apʁobaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,582 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Approbation, with forms such as "apporbation", "apprboation", and "approabtion". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Approbation, spelled A-P-P-R-O-B-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Berufserlaubnis für einen Arzt, Zahnarzt, Tierarzt, Psychotherapeuten oder Apotheker nach erfolgreicher Ausbildung
  2. 2
    Zustimmung des Papstes zu einem Erlass
  3. 3
    die Bestätigung eines Geistlichen in seinem Amt
  4. 4
    Genehmigung von Verwaltungsvorgängen durch den Vorgesetzten
  5. 5
    behördliche Zulassung eines Schulbuches

Synonyms

BestallungGenehmigungZulassung

This word in other languages

aprobación(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apporbation
  • apprboation
  • approabtion
  • approbaiton
  • approbatino
  • approbationn
  • approbatoin
  • approbattion
  • approbbation
  • approbtaion
  • apprrobation
  • aprobation
  • aprpobation
  • paprobation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Approbation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

apporbation2apprboation2approabtion2approbaiton2approbatino2approbationn1approbatoin2approbattion1
Edit distance from "Approbation"

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 "Approbation"?
"Approbation" is spelled A-P-P-R-O-B-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [apʁobaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Approbation" mean?
As a noun, "Approbation" means: Berufserlaubnis für einen Arzt, Zahnarzt, Tierarzt, Psychotherapeuten oder Apotheker nach erfolgreicher Ausbildung
What are common misspellings of "Approbation"?
Common misspellings include "apporbation", "apprboation", "approabtion", "approbaiton", "approbatino". The correct spelling is "Approbation".
How do you pronounce "Approbation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Approbation" is [apʁobaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Approbation" come from?
"Approbation" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Approbation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-P-P-R-O-B-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apʁobaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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

Same frequency band

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