Ermäßigung

[ɛɐ̯ˈmɛːsɪɡʊŋ]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈmɛːsɪɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Ermäßigung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Preisnachlass

Corpus desk

Index DE-erma-igung · Ermäßigung · German

Ermäßigung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for Ermäßigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordErmäßigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈmɛːsɪɡʊŋ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ermäßigung” sits in German frequency

Ermäßigung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ermäßigung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈmɛːsɪɡʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Ermäßigung in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ermäßigung, spelled E-R-M-Ä-S-S-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Preisnachlass
  2. 2
    Senkung, Herabsetzung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Schwimmbad gibt es manchmal Ermäßigung.
  2. Mit diesem Signal wird eine Ermäßigung der Geschwindigkeit beauftragt.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ermäßigung"?
"Ermäßigung" is spelled E-R-M-Ä-SS-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈmɛːsɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Ermäßigung" mean?
As a noun, "Ermäßigung" means: Preisnachlass
How do you pronounce "Ermäßigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ermäßigung" is [ɛɐ̯ˈmɛːsɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ermäßigung" come from?
"Ermäßigung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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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