funktioniert

[fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːɐ̯t]

/[fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːɐ̯t]/ verb

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The verdict

“funktioniert” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #927. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#927
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

funktioniert vs funktionierte
92% similar
funktioniert vs funktionierten
86% similar
funktioniert vs funktioniere
92% similar

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

Key facts for funktioniert
PropertyValue
Headwordfunktioniert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːɐ̯t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#927
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “funktioniert” 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). funktioniert 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 18 spelling variants around funktioniert (IPA [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːɐ̯t]), averb. Corpus frequency is #927 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for funktioniert, with forms such as "ffunktioniert", "fnuktioniert", and "fukntioniert". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "funktionierte", "funktionierten", "funktioniere", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is funktioniert, spelled F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffunktioniert
  • fnuktioniert
  • fukntioniert
  • funkitoniert
  • funkktioniert
  • funktinoiert
  • funktioinert
  • funktioneirt
  • funktionierrt
  • funktioniertt
  • funktionietr
  • funktioniret
  • funktionniert
  • funktoiniert
  • funkttioniert
  • funnktioniert
  • funtkioniert
  • ufnktioniert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffunktioniert1fnuktioniert2fukntioniert2funkitoniert2funkktioniert1funktinoiert2funktioinert2funktioneirt2
Edit distance from "funktioniert"

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 "funktioniert"?
"funktioniert" is spelled F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːɐ̯t].
What does "funktioniert" mean?
As a verb, "funktioniert" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funktionieren
What words are commonly confused with "funktioniert"?
"funktioniert" is commonly confused with "funktionierte", "funktionierten", "funktioniere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "funktioniert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "funktioniert" is [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "funktioniert" come from?
"funktioniert" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “funktioniert”

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-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈniːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “funktionierte” - see the side-by-side comparison. funktioniert vs funktionierte
  • 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