Kollation

[kɔlaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[kɔlaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abgleich von Textvarianten

Corpus desk

Index DE-kollation · Kollation · German

Kollation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Kollation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKollation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔlaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kollation“ im Deutschen

Kollationliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kollation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔlaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abgleich von Textvarianten".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kollation, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kollation, spelled K-O-L-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abgleich von Textvarianten

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Meine Kollation der Geschichte „Die Leiden des jungen Werther“ über die abweichenden Textstellen der Fassung von 1787 und 1774.

Synonyms

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 "Kollation"?
"Kollation" is spelled K-O-L-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔlaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Kollation" mean?
As a noun, "Kollation" means: Abgleich von Textvarianten
How do you pronounce "Kollation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kollation" is [kɔlaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kollation" come from?
"Kollation" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list