Generator

/[ɡenəˈʁaːtoːɐ̯]/ noun

Letters

9 characters

Frequency Rank

#13,839

in German word usage

Misspellings

13

tracked variants

Confusables

1

similar word pairs

Generator is aGermannoun. It means: Maschine, die mechanische in elektrische Energie umwandelt Pronounced [ɡenəˈʁaːtoːɐ̯]. Often confused with Generatoren.

Key facts for Generator
PropertyValue
HeadwordGenerator
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡenəˈʁaːtoːɐ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,839
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Generator in German word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Generator is 9 letters long, classified as anoun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡenəˈʁaːtoːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,839 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 13 documented wrong-spelling variants for Generator, with forms such as "egnerator", "geenrator", and "geneartor". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Generatoren", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is Generator, spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-T-O-R, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maschine, die mechanische in elektrische Energie umwandelt
  2. 2
    Computerprogramm, das aus einer Eingabe eine Zeichenfolge, ein Bild oder ein Audiosignal erzeugt
  3. 3
    Apparat zur Gaserzeugung aus festen Brennstoffen

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egnerator,geenrator,geneartor,generaotr,generatorr,generatro,generattor,generrator,genertaor,gennerator,genreator,ggenerator,gneerator

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for Generator

Misspelling Variants of "Generator"

egnerator9geenrator9geneartor9generaotr9generatorr10generatro9generattor10generrator10
Misspelling Variants of "Generator"

Frequency rank: #13,839 in German

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Generator"?
"Generator" is spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡenəˈʁaːtoːɐ̯].
What does "Generator" mean?
As a noun, "Generator" means: Maschine, die mechanische in elektrische Energie umwandelt
What words are commonly confused with "Generator"?
"Generator" is commonly confused with "Generatoren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Generator"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Generator" is [ɡenəˈʁaːtoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Generator" come from?
"Generator" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.