confusion

[kənˈfjuːʒən]

/[kənˈfjuːʒən]/ noun

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The verdict

“confusion” is an uncommon German word, ranked #99,635 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#99,635
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Konfusion, Verwirrung (mental confusion)

Key facts for confusion
PropertyValue
Headwordconfusion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kənˈfjuːʒən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#99,635
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “confusion” 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). confusion 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 confusion is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kənˈfjuːʒən]. Corpus data places it at rank #99,635 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for confusion in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is confusion, spelled C-O-N-F-U-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Konfusion, Verwirrung (mental confusion)
  2. 2
    allgemeiner Zustand: Unordnung, Trubel, Durcheinander
  3. 3
    Irritation

Synonyms

bewildermentmess

Antonyms

clarityquietnesspeace

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 "confusion"?
"confusion" is spelled C-O-N-F-U-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kənˈfjuːʒən].
What does "confusion" mean?
As a noun, "confusion" means: Konfusion, Verwirrung (mental confusion)
How do you pronounce "confusion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "confusion" is [kənˈfjuːʒən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "confusion" come from?
"confusion" 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 “confusion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-O-N-F-U-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kənˈfjuːʒən] (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