Forschungsstation

[ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Forschungsstation” is uncommon German (frequency #86,477 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,477
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Niederlassung, um in einem bestimmten Gebiet dauerhaft oder vorübergehend Forschungen zu betreiben

Key facts for Forschungsstation
PropertyValue
HeadwordForschungsstation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters17
Frequency rank#86,477
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Forschungsstation” 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). Forschungsstation lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Forschungsstation is uncommon German at frequency #86,477 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Niederlassung, um in einem bestimmten Gebiet dauerhaft oder vorübergehend Forschungen zu betreiben".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Forschungsstation, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Forschungsstation, spelled F-O-R-S-C-H-U-N-G-S-S-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Niederlassung, um in einem bestimmten Gebiet dauerhaft oder vorübergehend Forschungen zu betreiben

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 "Forschungsstation"?
"Forschungsstation" is spelled F-O-R-S-C-H-U-N-G-S-S-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Forschungsstation" mean?
As a noun, "Forschungsstation" means: Niederlassung, um in einem bestimmten Gebiet dauerhaft oder vorübergehend Forschungen zu betreiben
How do you pronounce "Forschungsstation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Forschungsstation" is [ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Forschungsstation" come from?
"Forschungsstation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Forschungsstation”

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

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