Dissonanz

[dɪsoˈnant͡s]

/[dɪsoˈnant͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dissonanz” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,746. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,746
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Missklang, das heißt Intervall oder Akkord, der als „auflösungsbedürftig“ empfunden wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-dissonanz · Dissonanz · German

Dissonanz · rank #41,746 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,746
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Direktkandida…

Nearest frequency peer: Direktkandidaten (-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 „Dissonanz“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Dissonanz“ 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 Dissonanz
PropertyValue
HeadwordDissonanz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɪsoˈnant͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,746
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Dissonanz“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Dissonanzliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Direktkandidaten“ (#41,745), „distance“ (#41,747), „Dienstleistungsunternehmen“ (#41,744). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Dissonanz“ bei #41,746. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Dissonanz (IPA [dɪsoˈnant͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,746 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dissonanz, with forms such as "ddissonanz", "disonanz", and "disosnanz". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Dissonanz, spelled D-I-S-S-O-N-A-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Missklang, das heißt Intervall oder Akkord, der als „auflösungsbedürftig“ empfunden wird
  2. 2
    eine aus dem Widerspruch von Entscheidung und Wahrnehmung folgende innere Spannung
  3. 3
    Uneinigkeit, Meinungsverschiedenheit in einer Gruppe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Als sie der Probe des Streichorchesters lauschte, musste sie bei einigen Dissonanzen das Gesicht verziehen. Es tat körperlich weh.
  2. „Und plötzlich macht sich direkt hinter mir eine Dissonanz bemerkbar.“

Antonyms

HarmonieKonsonanzKonsistenz

This word in other languages

dissonance(English)disonancia(Español)dissonance(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddissonanz
  • disonanz
  • disosnanz
  • dissnoanz
  • dissoannz
  • dissonannz
  • dissonanzz
  • dissonazn
  • dissonnanz
  • dissonnaz
  • dißonanz
  • dsisonanz
  • idssonanz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dissonanz - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddissonanz1disonanz1disosnanz2dissnoanz2dissoannz2dissonannz1dissonanzz1dissonazn2
Edit distance from "Dissonanz"

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 "Dissonanz"?
"Dissonanz" is spelled D-I-S-S-O-N-A-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪsoˈnant͡s].
What does "Dissonanz" mean?
As a noun, "Dissonanz" means: Missklang, das heißt Intervall oder Akkord, der als „auflösungsbedürftig“ empfunden wird
What are common misspellings of "Dissonanz"?
Common misspellings include "ddissonanz", "disonanz", "disosnanz", "dissnoanz", "dissoannz". The correct spelling is "Dissonanz".
How do you pronounce "Dissonanz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dissonanz" is [dɪsoˈnant͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dissonanz" come from?
"Dissonanz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Dortmunds#41,748Decknamen#41,737einwerfen#41,764Burgruine#41,722

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

entstellt13 variantserwächst13 variantsbeantrage13 variantsFlussufer13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list