Derivationsaffix

[deʁivaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʔafɪks]

/[deʁivaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʔafɪks]/ noun

The verdict

“Derivationsaffix” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein gebundenes grammatisches Morphem, das man an ein Lexem (Wort) anfügen kann und so ein neues Lexem/Wort, eine Ableitung, gewinnt/erzeugt

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Index DE-derivationsaffix · Derivationsaffix · German

Derivationsaffix · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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.

Key facts for Derivationsaffix
PropertyValue
HeadwordDerivationsaffix
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[deʁivaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʔafɪks]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Derivationsaffix“ im Deutschen

Derivationsaffixliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Derivationsaffix is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [deʁivaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʔafɪks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein gebundenes grammatisches Morphem, das man an ein Lexem (Wort) anfügen kann und so ein neues Lexem/Wort, eine Ableitung, gewinnt/erzeugt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Derivationsaffix in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Derivationsaffix, spelled D-E-R-I-V-A-T-I-O-N-S-A-F-F-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein gebundenes grammatisches Morphem, das man an ein Lexem (Wort) anfügen kann und so ein neues Lexem/Wort, eine Ableitung, gewinnt/erzeugt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Derivationsaffix appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das Derivationsaffix „un-“ bedeutet „nicht“. Mit diesem Derivationsaffix kann man aus dem Wort „Tiefe“ das Wort „Untiefe“ ableiten.
  2. „Die beiden UK (= unmittelbare Konstituenten) werden unterschieden als Derivationsbasis und Derivationsaffix (oder Derivatem.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Derivationsaffix"?
"Derivationsaffix" is spelled D-E-R-I-V-A-T-I-O-N-S-A-F-F-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is [deʁivaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʔafɪks].
What does "Derivationsaffix" mean?
As a noun, "Derivationsaffix" means: ein gebundenes grammatisches Morphem, das man an ein Lexem (Wort) anfügen kann und so ein neues Lexem/Wort, eine Ableitung, gewinnt/erzeugt
How do you pronounce "Derivationsaffix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Derivationsaffix" is [deʁivaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʔafɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Derivationsaffix" come from?
"Derivationsaffix" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list