Komparation

[ˌkɔmpaʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌkɔmpaʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Paradigma (Flexionsschema) in der Grammatik zum Ausdruck von graduellen Unterschieden dessen, was im Adjektiv oder in einigen Adverbien benannt ist

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Index DE-komparation · Komparation · German

Komparation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Komparation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKomparation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkɔmpaʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Komparation“ im Deutschen

Komparationsitzt 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

Komparation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkɔmpaʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Paradigma (Flexionsschema) in der Grammatik zum Ausdruck von graduellen Unterschieden dessen, was im Adjektiv oder in einigen Adverbien benannt ist".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Komparation, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Komparation, spelled K-O-M-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Paradigma (Flexionsschema) in der Grammatik zum Ausdruck von graduellen Unterschieden dessen, was im Adjektiv oder in einigen Adverbien benannt ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Neben der Komparation gibt es auch die Steigerung mit Gradpartikeln wie „sehr“.
  2. „schön – schöner – am schönsten“ ist die Komparation des Adjektivs „schön“.

Synonyms

GradationGraduierungSteigerung

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 "Komparation"?
"Komparation" is spelled K-O-M-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkɔmpaʁaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Komparation" mean?
As a noun, "Komparation" means: Paradigma (Flexionsschema) in der Grammatik zum Ausdruck von graduellen Unterschieden dessen, was im Adjektiv oder in einigen Adverbien benannt ist
How do you pronounce "Komparation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Komparation" is [ˌkɔmpaʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Komparation" come from?
"Komparation" 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