Konjunktion

[kɔnjʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[kɔnjʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Konjunktion” is an uncommon German word, ranked #64,438 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#64,438
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - alle nicht flektierbaren, nicht satzgliedfähigen Wörter, die der Verbindung zwischen Wörtern oder Wortgruppen dienen

Key facts for Konjunktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonjunktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔnjʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#64,438
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Konjunktion” 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). Konjunktion lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Konjunktion is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔnjʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #64,438 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Konjunktion has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Konjunktion, spelled K-O-N-J-U-N-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    alle nicht flektierbaren, nicht satzgliedfähigen Wörter, die der Verbindung zwischen Wörtern oder Wortgruppen dienen
  2. 2
    im Gegensatz zu Subjunktion sind Konjunktionen Wörter, die syntaktisch gleichrangige Wörter oder Wortgruppen verbinden (= beiordnende, nebenordnende, koordinierende Konjunktion)
  3. 3
    Stellung zweier Gestirne über demselben Längengrad der Erde
  4. 4
    Und-Verknüpfung zweier Teilaussagen

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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 "Konjunktion"?
"Konjunktion" is spelled K-O-N-J-U-N-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnjʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Konjunktion" mean?
As a noun, "Konjunktion" means: alle nicht flektierbaren, nicht satzgliedfähigen Wörter, die der Verbindung zwischen Wörtern oder Wortgruppen dienen
How do you pronounce "Konjunktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konjunktion" is [kɔnjʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konjunktion" come from?
"Konjunktion" 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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Using “Konjunktion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-J-U-N-K-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔnjʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn] (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
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