Formung

[ˈfɔʁmʊŋ]

/[ˈfɔʁmʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Formung” is an uncommon German word, ranked #91,602 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#91,602
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Art, wie etwas äußerlich gestaltet, geformt ist

Key facts for Formung
PropertyValue
HeadwordFormung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔʁmʊŋ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#91,602
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Formung” 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). Formung lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Formung is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔʁmʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #91,602 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Formung, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Formung, spelled F-O-R-M-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Art, wie etwas äußerlich gestaltet, geformt ist
  2. 2
    Beeinflussung des Charakters einer Person, der persönlichen Entwicklung

This word in other languages

formation(English)formação(Português)

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 "Formung"?
"Formung" is spelled F-O-R-M-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁmʊŋ].
What does "Formung" mean?
As a noun, "Formung" means: Art, wie etwas äußerlich gestaltet, geformt ist
How do you pronounce "Formung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Formung" is [ˈfɔʁmʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Formung" come from?
"Formung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Formung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-M-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔʁmʊŋ] (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