Identifizierung

[idɛntifiˈt͡siːʁʊŋ]

/[idɛntifiˈt͡siːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Identifizierung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,835 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,835
frequency rank, German
15
letters
22
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Identifikation von oder auch mit etwas (das Gleichsetzten), das Sichidentifizieren / das Identifiziertwerden; das Identifizieren (das Erkennen)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Identifizierung vs identifizieren
80% similar

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

Key facts for Identifizierung
PropertyValue
HeadwordIdentifizierung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[idɛntifiˈt͡siːʁʊŋ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#14,835
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Identifizierung” 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). Identifizierung lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Identifizierung is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [idɛntifiˈt͡siːʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,835 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "die Identifikation von oder auch mit etwas (das Gleichsetzten), das Sichidentifizieren / das Identifiziertwerden; das Identifizieren (das Erkennen)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Identifizierung, with forms such as "dientifizierung", "iddentifizierung", and "idenitfizierung". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "identifizieren", 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 its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Identifizierung, spelled I-D-E-N-T-I-F-I-Z-I-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Identifikation von oder auch mit etwas (das Gleichsetzten), das Sichidentifizieren / das Identifiziertwerden; das Identifizieren (das Erkennen)

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dientifizierung,iddentifizierung,idenitfizierung,idenntifizierung,identfiizierung,identiffizierung,identifiizerung,identifizeirung,identifiziernug,identifizierrung,identifizierugn,identifizierungg,identifizierunng,identifizieurng,identifizireung,identifizzierung,identifziierung,identiifzierung,identtifizierung,idetnifizierung,idnetifizierung,iedntifizierung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Identifizierung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

dientifizierung2iddentifizierung1idenitfizierung2idenntifizierung1identfiizierung2identiffizierung1identifiizerung2identifizeirung2
Edit distance from "Identifizierung"

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 "Identifizierung"?
"Identifizierung" is spelled I-D-E-N-T-I-F-I-Z-I-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [idɛntifiˈt͡siːʁʊŋ].
What does "Identifizierung" mean?
As a noun, "Identifizierung" means: die Identifikation von oder auch mit etwas (das Gleichsetzten), das Sichidentifizieren / das Identifiziertwerden; das Identifizieren (das Erkennen)
What words are commonly confused with "Identifizierung"?
"Identifizierung" is commonly confused with "identifizieren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Identifizierung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Identifizierung" is [idɛntifiˈt͡siːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Identifizierung" come from?
"Identifizierung" 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 “Identifizierung”

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

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