funktioniere

[fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə]

/[fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə]/ verb

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The verdict

“funktioniere” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,622. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,622
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

funktioniere vs funktioniert
92% similar
funktioniere vs funktionieren
92% similar
funktioniere vs funktionierte
92% similar

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

Key facts for funktioniere
PropertyValue
Headwordfunktioniere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#44,622
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “funktioniere” 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). funktioniere lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around funktioniere (IPA [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #44,622 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for funktioniere, with forms such as "ffunktioniere", "fnuktioniere", and "fukntioniere". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "funktioniert", "funktionieren", "funktionierte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is funktioniere, spelled F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffunktioniere
  • fnuktioniere
  • fukntioniere
  • funkitoniere
  • funkktioniere
  • funktinoiere
  • funktioinere
  • funktioneire
  • funktionieer
  • funktionierre
  • funktioniree
  • funktionniere
  • funktoiniere
  • funkttioniere
  • funnktioniere
  • funtkioniere
  • ufnktioniere

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffunktioniere1fnuktioniere2fukntioniere2funkitoniere2funkktioniere1funktinoiere2funktioinere2funktioneire2
Edit distance from "funktioniere"

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 "funktioniere"?
"funktioniere" is spelled F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə].
What does "funktioniere" mean?
As a verb, "funktioniere" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren
What words are commonly confused with "funktioniere"?
"funktioniere" is commonly confused with "funktioniert", "funktionieren", "funktionierte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "funktioniere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "funktioniere" is [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "funktioniere" come from?
"funktioniere" 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.

Using “funktioniere”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “funktioniert” - see the side-by-side comparison. funktioniere vs funktioniert
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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