Aspiration
[ˌaspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
The verdict
“Aspiration” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Streben, Bestrebung, etwas zu erreichen
Corpus desk
Index DE-aspiration · Aspiration · German
Aspiration · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Aspiration |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌaspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Aspiration“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Aspiration is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌaspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Aspiration, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aspiration, spelled A-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1Streben, Bestrebung, etwas zu erreichen
- 2Ansaugen von Gasen, Flüssigkeiten oder Feststoffen
- 3Eindringen flüssiger oder fester Stoffe in die Atemwege beim Einatmen infolge fehlender Schutzreflexe
- 4Behauchung von Lauten
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Aspiration appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich schätze deine Aspiration, deine Russischkenntnisse zu perfektionieren.
„Eine Aspiration dient somit der Sicherheit (Verhüten von Staubexplosionen), Hygiene (Kondensation und Schimmelpilz) und der Wirtschaftlichkeit.“
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.