Generalisation

[ɡenəʁalizaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ɡenəʁalizaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Generalisation” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Handlung, etwas (eine Aussage, Behauptung, …) zu verallgemeinern, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

Key facts for Generalisation
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeneralisation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡenəʁalizaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Generalisation” sits in German frequency

Generalisation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Generalisation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡenəʁalizaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Handlung, etwas (eine Aussage, Behauptung, …) zu verallgemeinern, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Generalisation, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Generalisation, spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung, etwas (eine Aussage, Behauptung, …) zu verallgemeinern, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

Synonyms

GeneralisierungVerallgemeinerung

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Generalisation"?
"Generalisation" is spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡenəʁalizaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Generalisation" mean?
As a noun, "Generalisation" means: Handlung, etwas (eine Aussage, Behauptung, …) zu verallgemeinern, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung
How do you pronounce "Generalisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Generalisation" is [ɡenəʁalizaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Generalisation" come from?
"Generalisation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Generalisation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-N-E-R-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡenəʁalizaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list