Deklination

[ˌdeklinaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌdeklinaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Deklination” is uncommon German (frequency #56,052 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,052
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Flexion der Nomina (im traditionellen Sinne, das heißt der Substantive, Artikel, Adjektive und Pronomen)

Key facts for Deklination
PropertyValue
HeadwordDeklination
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌdeklinaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#56,052
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Deklination” 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). Deklination lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Deklination is uncommon German at frequency #56,052 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌdeklinaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Deklination in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Deklination, spelled D-E-K-L-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flexion der Nomina (im traditionellen Sinne, das heißt der Substantive, Artikel, Adjektive und Pronomen)
  2. 2
    Abweichung einer Magnetnadel von der wahren Nordrichtung
  3. 3
    Winkelabstand eines Objekts vom Himmelsäquator

Synonyms

BeugungFlexionMissweisung

Antonyms

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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); 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 "Deklination"?
"Deklination" is spelled D-E-K-L-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌdeklinaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Deklination" mean?
As a noun, "Deklination" means: Flexion der Nomina (im traditionellen Sinne, das heißt der Substantive, Artikel, Adjektive und Pronomen)
How do you pronounce "Deklination"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Deklination" is [ˌdeklinaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Deklination" come from?
"Deklination" 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 “Deklination”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-K-L-I-N-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌdeklinaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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

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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