Indikator

[ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯]

/[ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Indikator” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,184 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,184
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hilfsmittel, das die Verfolgung intransparenter Abläufe ermöglicht, indem es das Erreichen oder Verlassen bestimmter Zustände anzeigt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Indikator vs Indikatoren
82% similar
Indikator vs Indikation
80% similar

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

Key facts for Indikator
PropertyValue
HeadwordIndikator
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,184
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Indikator” 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). Indikator 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 Indikator is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,184 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Indikator, with forms such as "idnikator", "inddikator", and "indiaktor". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Indikatoren", "Indikation", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Indikator, spelled I-N-D-I-K-A-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hilfsmittel, das die Verfolgung intransparenter Abläufe ermöglicht, indem es das Erreichen oder Verlassen bestimmter Zustände anzeigt
  2. 2
    Umstand, Merkmal, was als Anzeichen für eine bestimmte Entwicklung, einen eingetretenen Zustand oder Ähnlichem dient
  3. 3
    ‘Anzeiger’ für bestimmte chemische Reaktionen beziehungsweise physikalische Prozesse (19. Jahrhundert)
  4. 4
    Anzeigegerät ohne quantitative Aussage
  5. 5
    Gerät, das qualitativ oder quantitativ physikalische Werte anzeigt

Synonyms

AnzeigerMerkmalMittelAnhaltAnhaltspunktAnzeichenHinweiszeichenIndizSymptomKennzahlAnzeigeMessgerät

This word in other languages

indicator(English)indicador(Español)indicateur(Français)indicador(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: idnikator,inddikator,indiaktor,indikaotr,indikatorr,indikatro,indikattor,indikkator,indiktaor,indkiator,inidkator,inndikator,nidikator

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Indikator - 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.

idnikator2inddikator1indiaktor2indikaotr2indikatorr1indikatro2indikattor1indikkator1
Edit distance from "Indikator"

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 "Indikator"?
"Indikator" is spelled I-N-D-I-K-A-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯].
What does "Indikator" mean?
As a noun, "Indikator" means: Hilfsmittel, das die Verfolgung intransparenter Abläufe ermöglicht, indem es das Erreichen oder Verlassen bestimmter Zustände anzeigt
What words are commonly confused with "Indikator"?
"Indikator" is commonly confused with "Indikatoren", "Indikation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Indikator"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Indikator" is [ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Indikator" come from?
"Indikator" 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?
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Using “Indikator”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-D-I-K-A-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Indikatoren” - see the side-by-side comparison. Indikator vs Indikatoren
  • 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