Kavitation

[ˌkavitaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌkavitaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Kavitation” 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) - die Bildung von Hohlräumen in Flüssigkeiten unter örtlichen Druckschwankungen

Corpus desk

Index DE-kavitation · Kavitation · German

Kavitation · 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 "K" 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 Kavitation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKavitation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkavitaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kavitation“ im Deutschen

Kavitationsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kavitation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkavitaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Kavitation doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kavitation, spelled K-A-V-I-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Bildung von Hohlräumen in Flüssigkeiten unter örtlichen Druckschwankungen
  2. 2
    die unerwünschte Dampfkavitation in hydraulischen Anlagen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Starke Druckschwankungen, die Kavitation auslösen, können auch durch Ultraschall erzeugt werden.“
  2. Bei der Kavitation kommt die zur Verdampfung erforderliche Wärme nicht von außen, sondern aus der umgebenden Flüssigkeit.

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 "Kavitation"?
"Kavitation" is spelled K-A-V-I-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkavitaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Kavitation" mean?
As a noun, "Kavitation" means: die Bildung von Hohlräumen in Flüssigkeiten unter örtlichen Druckschwankungen
How do you pronounce "Kavitation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kavitation" is [ˌkavitaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kavitation" come from?
"Kavitation" 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