Konföderation

[ˌkɔnfødeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌkɔnfødeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Konföderation” is uncommon German (frequency #51,470 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,470
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zusammenschluss selbständiger politischer Gebietseinheiten, vor allem von Staaten

Key facts for Konföderation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonföderation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkɔnfødeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters13
Frequency rank#51,470
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Konföderation” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Konföderation lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Konföderation is uncommon German at frequency #51,470 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkɔnfødeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zusammenschluss selbständiger politischer Gebietseinheiten, vor allem von Staaten".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Konföderation, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Konföderation, spelled K-O-N-F-Ö-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zusammenschluss selbständiger politischer Gebietseinheiten, vor allem von Staaten

This word in other languages

confederation(English)

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 "Konföderation"?
"Konföderation" is spelled K-O-N-F-Ö-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkɔnfødeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Konföderation" mean?
As a noun, "Konföderation" means: Zusammenschluss selbständiger politischer Gebietseinheiten, vor allem von Staaten
How do you pronounce "Konföderation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konföderation" is [ˌkɔnfødeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konföderation" come from?
"Konföderation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Konföderation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-F-Ö-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌkɔnfødeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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