Konversation

[kɔnvɛʁzaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[kɔnvɛʁzaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Konversation” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,601. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,601
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - leichte Unterhaltung zwecks Geselligkeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-konversation · Konversation · German

Konversation · rank #18,601 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #18,601
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH knallen

Nearest frequency peer: knallen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Konversation“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Konversation“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Konversation vs Konversion
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Konversation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonversation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔnvɛʁzaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#18,601
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Konversation“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Konversationliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „knallen“ (#18,600), „Konzil“ (#18,602), „klagte“ (#18,599). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Konversation“ bei #18,601. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Konversation (IPA [kɔnvɛʁzaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,601 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "leichte Unterhaltung zwecks Geselligkeit".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Konversation, with forms such as "kkonversation", "knoversation", and "konevrsation". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Konversion", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Konversation, spelled K-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    leichte Unterhaltung zwecks Geselligkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir haben nur ein bisschen Konversation getrieben.
  2. „Für Konversation war es schon zu spät geworden.“

Antonyms

DiskussionErörterungStreitgespräch

This word in other languages

conversation(English)conversación(Español)conversation(Français)conversação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkonversation
  • knoversation
  • konevrsation
  • konnversation
  • konverastion
  • konverrsation
  • konversaiton
  • konversatino
  • konversationn
  • konversatoin
  • konversattion
  • konverssation
  • konverstaion
  • konvesration
  • konvresation
  • konvversation
  • kovnersation
  • oknversation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Konversation - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkonversation1knoversation2konevrsation2konnversation1konverastion2konverrsation1konversaiton2konversatino2
Edit distance from "Konversation"

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 "Konversation"?
"Konversation" is spelled K-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnvɛʁzaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Konversation" mean?
As a noun, "Konversation" means: leichte Unterhaltung zwecks Geselligkeit
What words are commonly confused with "Konversation"?
"Konversation" is commonly confused with "Konversion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Konversation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konversation" is [kɔnvɛʁzaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konversation" come from?
"Konversation" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Konversation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kapitulation#18,591idealerweise#18,580geologischen#18,563Gegenspieler#18,558

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Fertigkeiten18 variantsschlechtere18 variantsstabilisiert18 variantsStartschuss18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list