Emulation
[ˌemulaˈt͡si̯oːn]
The verdict
“Emulation” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Simulation eines Ein-/Ausgabegerätes, einer Rechnerumgebung oder eines Programmverhaltens
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Index DE-emulation · Emulation · German
Emulation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Emulation |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌemulaˈt͡si̯oːn] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Emulation“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Emulation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌemulaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Simulation eines Ein-/Ausgabegerätes, einer Rechnerumgebung oder eines Programmverhaltens".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Emulation, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 Emulation, spelled E-M-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1Simulation eines Ein-/Ausgabegerätes, einer Rechnerumgebung oder eines Programmverhaltens
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Emulation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Emulation ist laut Olivetti auf der Basis der Protokolle BSC 1/BSC 2 realisiert.
Das Computerspiel läuft auf dem PC mittels einer Atari-Emulation.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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.