Infantilisierung

[ɪnfantiliˈziːʁʊŋ]

/[ɪnfantiliˈziːʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Handlung oder Vorgang mit dem Ergebnis, dass jemand geistig unselbständig bleibt oder wird; Herbeiführung von Infantilismus

Key facts for Infantilisierung
PropertyValue
HeadwordInfantilisierung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnfantiliˈziːʁʊŋ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Infantilisierung” sits in German frequency

Infantilisierung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Infantilisierung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪnfantiliˈziːʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Handlung oder Vorgang mit dem Ergebnis, dass jemand geistig unselbständig bleibt oder wird; Herbeiführung von Infantilismus".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Infantilisierung, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Infantilisierung, spelled I-N-F-A-N-T-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung oder Vorgang mit dem Ergebnis, dass jemand geistig unselbständig bleibt oder wird; Herbeiführung von Infantilismus

Synonyms

Verkindlichung

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 "Infantilisierung"?
"Infantilisierung" is spelled I-N-F-A-N-T-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnfantiliˈziːʁʊŋ].
What does "Infantilisierung" mean?
As a noun, "Infantilisierung" means: Handlung oder Vorgang mit dem Ergebnis, dass jemand geistig unselbständig bleibt oder wird; Herbeiführung von Infantilismus
How do you pronounce "Infantilisierung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Infantilisierung" is [ɪnfantiliˈziːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Infantilisierung" come from?
"Infantilisierung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Infantilisierung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-F-A-N-T-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪnfantiliˈziːʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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