Kalkulation

[kalkulaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[kalkulaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kalkulation” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,188. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,188
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Berechnung, um Kosten für Produkte oder Dienstleistungen zu ermitteln

Corpus desk

Index DE-kalkulation · Kalkulation · German

Kalkulation · rank #25,188 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,188
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Johns

Nearest frequency peer: Johns (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kalkulation“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kalkulation“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Kalkulation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKalkulation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kalkulaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#25,188
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kalkulation“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kalkulationliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Johns“ (#25,187), „Kameradschaft“ (#25,189), „Jenaer“ (#25,186). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kalkulation“ bei #25,188. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Kalkulation (IPA [kalkulaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,188 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Berechnung, um Kosten für Produkte oder Dienstleistungen zu ermitteln".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kalkulation, with forms such as "aklkulation", "kaklulation", and "kalkkulation". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kalkulation, spelled K-A-L-K-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Berechnung, um Kosten für Produkte oder Dienstleistungen zu ermitteln

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Zumindest wenn die zurückgelegten Wege mit Auto und Rad gleich lang sind, zahlt der Radfahrer nach dieser Kalkulation also drauf.“

Synonyms

Berechnung

This word in other languages

calculation(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aklkulation
  • kaklulation
  • kalkkulation
  • kalkluation
  • kalkualtion
  • kalkulaiton
  • kalkulatino
  • kalkulationn
  • kalkulatoin
  • kalkulattion
  • kalkullation
  • kalkultaion
  • kallkulation
  • kaluklation
  • kkalkulation
  • klakulation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aklkulation2kaklulation2kalkkulation1kalkluation2kalkualtion2kalkulaiton2kalkulatino2kalkulationn1
Edit distance from "Kalkulation"

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 "Kalkulation"?
"Kalkulation" is spelled K-A-L-K-U-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kalkulaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Kalkulation" mean?
As a noun, "Kalkulation" means: Berechnung, um Kosten für Produkte oder Dienstleistungen zu ermitteln
What are common misspellings of "Kalkulation"?
Common misspellings include "aklkulation", "kaklulation", "kalkkulation", "kalkluation", "kalkualtion". The correct spelling is "Kalkulation".
How do you pronounce "Kalkulation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kalkulation" is [kalkulaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kalkulation" come from?
"Kalkulation" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kalkulation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

herumlaufen16 variantsLegitimität16 variantslokalisiert16 variantsgewalttätige16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list