competition

[kɒmpəˈtɪʃn]

/[kɒmpəˈtɪʃn]/ noun

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The verdict

“competition” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,578. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,578
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wettkampf

Key facts for competition
PropertyValue
Headwordcompetition
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɒmpəˈtɪʃn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#34,578
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “competition” 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). competition 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 16 spelling variants around competition (IPA [kɒmpəˈtɪʃn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,578 among 20,081 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for competition, with forms such as "ccompetition", "cmopetition", and "comeptition". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is competition, spelled C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wettkampf
  2. 2
    Konkurrenz

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccompetition
  • cmopetition
  • comeptition
  • commpetition
  • compeittion
  • competiiton
  • competitino
  • competitionn
  • competitoin
  • competittion
  • compettiion
  • compettition
  • comppetition
  • compteition
  • copmetition
  • ocmpetition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccompetition1cmopetition2comeptition2commpetition1compeittion2competiiton2competitino2competitionn1
Edit distance from "competition"

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 "competition"?
"competition" is spelled C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɒmpəˈtɪʃn].
What does "competition" mean?
As a noun, "competition" means: Wettkampf
What are common misspellings of "competition"?
Common misspellings include "ccompetition", "cmopetition", "comeptition", "commpetition", "compeittion". The correct spelling is "competition".
How do you pronounce "competition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "competition" is [kɒmpəˈtɪʃn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "competition" come from?
"competition" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “competition”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɒmpəˈtɪʃn] (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