Diffusion

[dɪfuˈzi̯oːn]

/[dɪfuˈzi̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Diffusion” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,065. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,065
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne äußere Einwirkung eintretende gegenseitige Durchdringung von Gasen, Flüssigkeiten oder Lösungen durch Eigenbewegung der Moleküle aufgrund von Konzentrations- oder Partialdruckunterschieden

Corpus desk

Index DE-diffusion · Diffusion · German

Diffusion · rank #48,065 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,065
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dienstleistern

Nearest frequency peer: Dienstleistern (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Diffusion“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Diffusion“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Diffusion
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiffusion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɪfuˈzi̯oːn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#48,065
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Diffusion“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Diffusionliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Dienstleistern“ (#48,064), „Direktive“ (#48,066), „Diözesen“ (#48,067). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Diffusion“ bei #48,065. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Diffusion (IPA [dɪfuˈzi̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,065 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Diffusion, with forms such as "ddiffusion", "dfifusion", and "diffsuion". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Diffusion, spelled D-I-F-F-U-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne äußere Einwirkung eintretende gegenseitige Durchdringung von Gasen, Flüssigkeiten oder Lösungen durch Eigenbewegung der Moleküle aufgrund von Konzentrations- oder Partialdruckunterschieden
  2. 2
    Prozess bei der Herstellung von Halbleitern
  3. 3
    Arbeitsschritt bei der Bildverarbeitung
  4. 4
    Einführung und Verbreitung von Innovationen in einem sozialen System
  5. 5
    Streuung von Licht oder Strahlung
  6. 6
    Verbreitung von Kulturelementen durch Übernahme und Wanderung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Beim Lösen von Salz in Wasser verteilen sich die Ionen durch Diffusion gleichmäßig in der gesamten Lösung.
  2. Der Dotierstoff, zum Beispiel Bor oder Phosphor, gelangt durch Diffusion in das Siliziumkristall.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiffusion
  • dfifusion
  • diffsuion
  • diffuison
  • diffusino
  • diffusionn
  • diffusoin
  • diffussion
  • difufsion
  • difusion
  • idffusion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Diffusion - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddiffusion1dfifusion2diffsuion2diffuison2diffusino2diffusionn1diffusoin2diffussion1
Edit distance from "Diffusion"

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 "Diffusion"?
"Diffusion" is spelled D-I-F-F-U-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪfuˈzi̯oːn].
What does "Diffusion" mean?
As a noun, "Diffusion" means: ohne äußere Einwirkung eintretende gegenseitige Durchdringung von Gasen, Flüssigkeiten oder Lösungen durch Eigenbewegung der Moleküle aufgrund von Konzentrations- oder Partialdruckunterschieden
What are common misspellings of "Diffusion"?
Common misspellings include "ddiffusion", "dfifusion", "diffsuion", "diffuison", "diffusino". The correct spelling is "Diffusion".
How do you pronounce "Diffusion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diffusion" is [dɪfuˈzi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Diffusion" come from?
"Diffusion" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Diffusion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list