Desillusionierung

[dɛsʔɪluzi̯oˈniːʁʊŋ]

/[dɛsʔɪluzi̯oˈniːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Desillusionierung” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Handlung, die eine Illusion beseitigt, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

Key facts for Desillusionierung
PropertyValue
HeadwordDesillusionierung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɛsʔɪluzi̯oˈniːʁʊŋ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Desillusionierung” sits in German frequency

Desillusionierung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Desillusionierung is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dɛsʔɪluzi̯oˈniːʁʊŋ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Handlung, die eine Illusion beseitigt, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Desillusionierung in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Desillusionierung, spelled D-E-S-I-L-L-U-S-I-O-N-I-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung, die eine Illusion beseitigt, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

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 "Desillusionierung"?
"Desillusionierung" is spelled D-E-S-I-L-L-U-S-I-O-N-I-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [dɛsʔɪluzi̯oˈniːʁʊŋ].
What does "Desillusionierung" mean?
As a noun, "Desillusionierung" means: Handlung, die eine Illusion beseitigt, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung
How do you pronounce "Desillusionierung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Desillusionierung" is [dɛsʔɪluzi̯oˈniːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Desillusionierung" come from?
"Desillusionierung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Desillusionierung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-S-I-L-L-U-S-I-O-N-I-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɛsʔɪluzi̯oˈniːʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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