Identifikation

[idɛntifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[idɛntifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Identifikation” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,629. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,629
frequency rank, German
1,488
“I” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feststellung, um wen oder was es sich im betreffenden Fall handelt; das identifiziert sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-identifikation · Identifikation · German

Identifikation · rank #13,629 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,629
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,488
  • PHOTO-FINISH Immunität

Nearest frequency peer: Immunität (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Identifikation“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Identifikation“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Identifikation
PropertyValue
HeadwordIdentifikation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[idɛntifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters14
Frequency rank#13,629
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Identifikation“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Identifikationliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Immunität“ (#13,630), „Holländer“ (#13,627), „Inge“ (#13,631). Unter 1,488 „I“-Lemmata liegt „Identifikation“ bei #13,629. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Identifikation (IPA [idɛntifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,629 among 1,488 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Identifikation, with forms such as "dientifikation", "iddentifikation", and "idenitfikation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Identifikation, spelled I-D-E-N-T-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feststellung, um wen oder was es sich im betreffenden Fall handelt; das identifiziert sein
  2. 2
    Vorgang, bei dem man sich in die Rolle/Situation von jemandem oder etwas versetzt
  3. 3
    Gefühl der Zugehörigkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Identifikation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Identifikation von Personen, die schon länger tot sind, kann große Probleme machen.
  2. Ein Schauspieler darf die Identifikation mit seiner Rolle auch nicht zu weit treiben.

This word in other languages

identification(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dientifikation
  • iddentifikation
  • idenitfikation
  • idenntifikation
  • identfiikation
  • identiffikation
  • identifiaktion
  • identifikaiton
  • identifikatino
  • identifikationn
  • identifikatoin
  • identifikattion
  • identifikkation
  • identifiktaion
  • identifkiation
  • identiifkation
  • identtifikation
  • idetnifikation
  • idnetifikation
  • iedntifikation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Identifikation - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

dientifikation2iddentifikation1idenitfikation2idenntifikation1identfiikation2identiffikation1identifiaktion2identifikaiton2
Edit distance from "Identifikation"

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 "Identifikation"?
"Identifikation" is spelled I-D-E-N-T-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [idɛntifikaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Identifikation" mean?
As a noun, "Identifikation" means: Feststellung, um wen oder was es sich im betreffenden Fall handelt; das identifiziert sein
What are common misspellings of "Identifikation"?
Common misspellings include "dientifikation", "iddentifikation", "idenitfikation", "idenntifikation", "identfiikation". The correct spelling is "Identifikation".
How do you pronounce "Identifikation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Identifikation" is [idɛntifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Identifikation" come from?
"Identifikation" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Identifikation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gemeinschaften#13,609erfolgreichste#13,589diplomatischen#13,574zusammenhängen#13,530

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

Schwankungen20 variantsunterzeichnen20 variantsverschwendet20 variantsBehinderungen20 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list