Formationen

[fɔʁmaˈt͡si̯oːnən]

/[fɔʁmaˈt͡si̯oːnən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Formationen” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,922. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,922
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Formation

Corpus desk

Index DE-formationen · Formationen · German

Formationen · rank #20,922 · 16 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,922
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Folien

Nearest frequency peer: Folien (-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 „Formationen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Formationen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Formationen vs formation
73% similar
Formationen vs formatieren
73% similar

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

Key facts for Formationen
PropertyValue
HeadwordFormationen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɔʁmaˈt͡si̯oːnən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#20,922
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Formationen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Formationenliegt 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: „Folien“ (#20,921), „frühesten“ (#20,923), „fliesen“ (#20,920). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Formationen“ bei #20,922. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Formationen (IPA [fɔʁmaˈt͡si̯oːnən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,922 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Formationen, with forms such as "fformationen", "fomrationen", and "foramtionen". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "formation", "formatieren", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Formationen, spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Formation
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Formation
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Formation
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Formation

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fformationen
  • fomrationen
  • foramtionen
  • formaitonen
  • formatinoen
  • formatioenn
  • formationenn
  • formationne
  • formationnen
  • formatoinen
  • formattionen
  • formmationen
  • formtaionen
  • forrmationen
  • fromationen
  • ofrmationen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fformationen1fomrationen2foramtionen2formaitonen2formatinoen2formatioenn2formationenn1formationne2
Edit distance from "Formationen"

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 "Formationen"?
"Formationen" is spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɔʁmaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
What does "Formationen" mean?
As a noun, "Formationen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Formation
What words are commonly confused with "Formationen"?
"Formationen" is commonly confused with "formation", "formatieren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Formationen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Formationen" is [fɔʁmaˈt͡si̯oːnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Formationen" come from?
"Formationen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Festplatten#20,918Heiligabend#20,948durchschaut#20,892hingestellt#20,953

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

getrocknet16 variantsdringenden16 variantsBestechung16 variantsBauvorhaben16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list