Faszination

[fast͡sinaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[fast͡sinaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Faszination” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,140 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,140
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - anziehende Wirkung

Key facts for Faszination
PropertyValue
HeadwordFaszination
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fast͡sinaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,140
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Faszination” 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). Faszination 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 Faszination is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fast͡sinaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,140 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Faszination, with forms such as "afszination", "fasiznation", and "fasszination". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Faszination, spelled F-A-S-Z-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    anziehende Wirkung
  2. 2
    Begeisterung, euphorisches Interesse
  3. 3
    die Tat des Faszinierens, des Verhexens oder des Verzauberns; Verzauberung; Zauberkraft; die Ausübung eines mächtigen oder unwiderstehlichen Einflusses auf die Neigungen des Gemütszustand oder der Leidenschaft; ungesehenen, unerklärlicher Einfluss

Synonyms

BegeisterungBehexungBezauberungVerzauberungVerhexungBestrickungGeblendetsein

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afszination,fasiznation,fasszination,fasziantion,faszinaiton,faszinatino,faszinationn,faszinatoin,faszinattion,faszinnation,faszintaion,faszniation,faszzination,fazsination,ffaszination,fsazination

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afszination2fasiznation2fasszination1fasziantion2faszinaiton2faszinatino2faszinationn1faszinatoin2
Edit distance from "Faszination"

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 "Faszination"?
"Faszination" is spelled F-A-S-Z-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fast͡sinaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Faszination" mean?
As a noun, "Faszination" means: anziehende Wirkung
What are common misspellings of "Faszination"?
Common misspellings include "afszination", "fasiznation", "fasszination", "fasziantion", "faszinaiton". The correct spelling is "Faszination".
How do you pronounce "Faszination"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Faszination" is [fast͡sinaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Faszination" come from?
"Faszination" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Faszination”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-S-Z-I-N-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fast͡sinaˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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