inattention

[i.na.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃]

/[i.na.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unaufmerksamkeit, Unachtsamkeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-inattention · inattention · German

inattention · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 inattention
PropertyValue
Headwordinattention
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[i.na.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „inattention“ im Deutschen

inattentionliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

inattention is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [i.na.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Unaufmerksamkeit, Unachtsamkeit".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for inattention, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is inattention, spelled I-N-A-T-T-E-N-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unaufmerksamkeit, Unachtsamkeit

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 "inattention"?
"inattention" is spelled I-N-A-T-T-E-N-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [i.na.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃].
What does "inattention" mean?
As a noun, "inattention" means: Unaufmerksamkeit, Unachtsamkeit
How do you pronounce "inattention"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inattention" is [i.na.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inattention" come from?
"inattention" 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