konditionieren

[kɔndit͡si̯oˈniːʁən]

/[kɔndit͡si̯oˈniːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“konditionieren” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einen Lernprozess durchführen, bei dem jemand lernt, auf einen zweiten Reiz (zum Beispiel einen Klingelton) zu reagieren, der einen ersten Reiz (zum Beispiel das Füttern) ersetzt hat

Key facts for konditionieren
PropertyValue
Headwordkonditionieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɔndit͡si̯oˈniːʁən]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “konditionieren” sits in German frequency

konditionieren 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for konditionieren is 14 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔndit͡si̯oˈniːʁən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

konditionieren has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is konditionieren, spelled K-O-N-D-I-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Lernprozess durchführen, bei dem jemand lernt, auf einen zweiten Reiz (zum Beispiel einen Klingelton) zu reagieren, der einen ersten Reiz (zum Beispiel das Füttern) ersetzt hat
  2. 2
    Material vor dem Einsatz vorbereiten; gewisse Grundeigenschaften (zum Beispiel den Grad der Trockenheit) herstellen

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 "konditionieren"?
"konditionieren" is spelled K-O-N-D-I-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔndit͡si̯oˈniːʁən].
What does "konditionieren" mean?
As a verb, "konditionieren" means: einen Lernprozess durchführen, bei dem jemand lernt, auf einen zweiten Reiz (zum Beispiel einen Klingelton) zu reagieren, der einen ersten Reiz (zum Beispiel das Füttern) ersetzt hat
How do you pronounce "konditionieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "konditionieren" is [kɔndit͡si̯oˈniːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "konditionieren" come from?
"konditionieren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “konditionieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-D-I-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔndit͡si̯oˈniːʁən] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list