Imperfektion

[ˌɪmpɛʁfəkˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌɪmpɛʁfəkˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unvollkommenheit (das „Nicht-perfekt-Sein“)

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Index DE-imperfektion · Imperfektion · German

Imperfektion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Imperfektion
PropertyValue
HeadwordImperfektion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɪmpɛʁfəkˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Imperfektion“ im Deutschen

Imperfektionsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Imperfektion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌɪmpɛʁfəkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Imperfektion in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Imperfektion, spelled I-M-P-E-R-F-E-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unvollkommenheit (das „Nicht-perfekt-Sein“)
  2. 2
    in der Technik und speziell in der Statik: eine ungewollte herstellungsbedingte Abweichung der Bauteile von der idealen Form

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Erlaubnis, die Regeln zu übertreten und das System zu verlassen bedingt nicht die Imperfektion des Systems. (Internetbeleg)
  2. An der eigenen Imperfektion leidet wohl fast jeder einmal im Leben.

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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 "Imperfektion"?
"Imperfektion" is spelled I-M-P-E-R-F-E-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɪmpɛʁfəkˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Imperfektion" mean?
As a noun, "Imperfektion" means: Unvollkommenheit (das „Nicht-perfekt-Sein“)
How do you pronounce "Imperfektion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Imperfektion" is [ˌɪmpɛʁfəkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Imperfektion" come from?
"Imperfektion" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list