indecision

[ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən]

/[ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unentschlossenheit, Unschlüssigkeit, Zögern, (Schwanken, Zaudern)

Corpus desk

Index DE-indecision · indecision · German

indecision · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 indecision
PropertyValue
Headwordindecision
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „indecision“ im Deutschen

indecisionschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

indecision is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Unentschlossenheit, Unschlüssigkeit, Zögern, (Schwanken, Zaudern)".

indecision doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is indecision, spelled I-N-D-E-C-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unentschlossenheit, Unschlüssigkeit, Zögern, (Schwanken, Zaudern)

Synonyms

waveringindecisiveness

This word in other languages

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 "indecision"?
"indecision" is spelled I-N-D-E-C-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən].
What does "indecision" mean?
As a noun, "indecision" means: Unentschlossenheit, Unschlüssigkeit, Zögern, (Schwanken, Zaudern)
How do you pronounce "indecision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indecision" is [ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "indecision" come from?
"indecision" 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