Diskussion

[dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn]

/[dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Diskussion” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,412 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,412
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gespräch zwischen zwei oder mehreren Personen, meist zu einem Thema, wobei jede Seite ihre Argumente vorträgt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Diskussion vs Diskussionen
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Diskussion
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiskussion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,412
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Diskussion” 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). Diskussion 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 Diskussion is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,412 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Diskussion, with forms such as "ddiskussion", "diksussion", and "diskkussion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Diskussionen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Diskussion, spelled D-I-S-K-U-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gespräch zwischen zwei oder mehreren Personen, meist zu einem Thema, wobei jede Seite ihre Argumente vorträgt
  2. 2
    öffentlich stattfindende Erörterung durch die Presse, das Fernsehen, die Bevölkerung etc. eines Themas

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddiskussion,diksussion,diskkussion,disksusion,diskusion,diskusison,diskussino,diskussionn,diskussoin,diskußion,disskussion,disukssion,dsikussion,idskussion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Diskussion - 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.

ddiskussion1diksussion2diskkussion1disksusion2diskusion1diskusison2diskussino2diskussionn1
Edit distance from "Diskussion"

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 "Diskussion"?
"Diskussion" is spelled D-I-S-K-U-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn].
What does "Diskussion" mean?
As a noun, "Diskussion" means: Gespräch zwischen zwei oder mehreren Personen, meist zu einem Thema, wobei jede Seite ihre Argumente vorträgt
What words are commonly confused with "Diskussion"?
"Diskussion" is commonly confused with "Diskussionen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Diskussion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diskussion" is [dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Diskussion" come from?
"Diskussion" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Diskussion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-S-K-U-S-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Diskussionen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Diskussion vs Diskussionen
  • 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