Legation

[leɡaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[leɡaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine (besonders päpstliche) Gesandtschaft

Corpus desk

Index DE-legation · Legation · German

Legation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Legation
PropertyValue
HeadwordLegation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[leɡaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Legation“ im Deutschen

Legationsitzt 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

Legation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [leɡaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine (besonders päpstliche) Gesandtschaft".

Legation has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Legation, spelled L-E-G-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine (besonders päpstliche) Gesandtschaft

Synonyms

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 "Legation"?
"Legation" is spelled L-E-G-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [leɡaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Legation" mean?
As a noun, "Legation" means: eine (besonders päpstliche) Gesandtschaft
How do you pronounce "Legation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Legation" is [leɡaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Legation" come from?
"Legation" 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