emotionaler

[ˌemot͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]

/[ˌemot͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“emotionaler” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,566 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#20,566
frequency rank, German
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs emotional

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

emotionaler vs emotionales
91% similar
emotionaler vs emotional
82% similar
emotionaler vs emotionale
91% similar

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

Key facts for emotionaler
PropertyValue
Headwordemotionaler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌemot͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#20,566
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “emotionaler” 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). emotionaler 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 emotionaler is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌemot͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,566 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for emotionaler, with forms such as "emmotionaler", "emoitonaler", and "emotinoaler". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "emotionales", "emotional", "emotionale", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 emotionaler, spelled E-M-O-T-I-O-N-A-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs emotional
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs emotional
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs emotional
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs emotional
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs emotional

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emmotionaler,emoitonaler,emotinoaler,emotioanler,emotionaelr,emotionalerr,emotionaller,emotionalre,emotionlaer,emotionnaler,emotoinaler,emottionaler,emtoionaler,eomtionaler,meotionaler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of emotionaler - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emmotionaler1emoitonaler2emotinoaler2emotioanler2emotionaelr2emotionalerr1emotionaller1emotionalre2
Edit distance from "emotionaler"

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 "emotionaler"?
"emotionaler" is spelled E-M-O-T-I-O-N-A-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌemot͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ].
What does "emotionaler" mean?
As an adjective, "emotionaler" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs emotional
What words are commonly confused with "emotionaler"?
"emotionaler" is commonly confused with "emotionales", "emotional", "emotionale". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "emotionaler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emotionaler" is [ˌemot͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "emotionaler" come from?
"emotionaler" 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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Using “emotionaler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-M-O-T-I-O-N-A-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌemot͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “emotionales” - see the side-by-side comparison. emotionaler vs emotionales
  • 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