automatisieren

[aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁən]

/[aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“automatisieren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,405 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#40,405
frequency rank, German
14
letters
19
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Automaten ausstatten oder steuern, automatisch oder vollautomatisch machen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

automatisieren vs automatisiert
86% similar
automatisieren vs automatisierte
86% similar
automatisieren vs Automatisierung
80% similar

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

Key facts for automatisieren
PropertyValue
Headwordautomatisieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁən]
Letters14
Frequency rank#40,405
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “automatisieren” 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). automatisieren lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for automatisieren is 14 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,405 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for automatisieren, with forms such as "atuomatisieren", "auotmatisieren", and "autmoatisieren". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "automatisiert", "automatisierte", "Automatisierung", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is automatisieren, spelled A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Automaten ausstatten oder steuern, automatisch oder vollautomatisch machen
  2. 2
    durch häufige Wiederholung und Übung im Zentralnervensystem (ZNS) fest einschleifen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: atuomatisieren,auotmatisieren,autmoatisieren,autoamtisieren,automaitsieren,automatiiseren,automatiseiren,automatisieern,automatisierenn,automatisierne,automatisierren,automatisireen,automatissieren,automatsiieren,automattisieren,autommatisieren,automtaisieren,auttomatisieren,uatomatisieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of automatisieren - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

atuomatisieren2auotmatisieren2autmoatisieren2autoamtisieren2automaitsieren2automatiiseren2automatiseiren2automatisieern2
Edit distance from "automatisieren"

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 "automatisieren"?
"automatisieren" is spelled A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁən].
What does "automatisieren" mean?
As a verb, "automatisieren" means: mit Automaten ausstatten oder steuern, automatisch oder vollautomatisch machen
What words are commonly confused with "automatisieren"?
"automatisieren" is commonly confused with "automatisiert", "automatisierte", "Automatisierung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "automatisieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "automatisieren" is [aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "automatisieren" come from?
"automatisieren" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “automatisieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-S-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “automatisiert” - see the side-by-side comparison. automatisieren vs automatisiert
  • 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