Liquidation

[likvidaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[likvidaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Liquidation” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #41,973 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,973
frequency rank, German
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Auflösung einer Handelsgesellschaft, eines Vereins oder einer Genossenschaft, wobei kein Grund für die Einleitung eines Konkurs- oder Vergleichsverfahrens vorliegt und bei der alle Vermögenswerte v...

Key facts for Liquidation
PropertyValue
HeadwordLiquidation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[likvidaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#41,973
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Liquidation” 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). Liquidation 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 Liquidation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [likvidaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,973 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Liquidation, with forms such as "ilquidation", "liqiudation", and "liqquidation". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Liquidation, spelled L-I-Q-U-I-D-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Auflösung einer Handelsgesellschaft, eines Vereins oder einer Genossenschaft, wobei kein Grund für die Einleitung eines Konkurs- oder Vergleichsverfahrens vorliegt und bei der alle Vermögenswerte verkauft werden
  2. 2
    Rechnung für Leistungen in freien Berufen
  3. 3
    politisch oder ähnlich motivierter Mord, Auslöschung

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilquidation,liqiudation,liqquidation,liqudiation,liquiadtion,liquidaiton,liquidatino,liquidationn,liquidatoin,liquidattion,liquiddation,liquidtaion,liuqidation,lliquidation,lqiuidation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilquidation2liqiudation2liqquidation1liqudiation2liquiadtion2liquidaiton2liquidatino2liquidationn1
Edit distance from "Liquidation"

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 "Liquidation"?
"Liquidation" is spelled L-I-Q-U-I-D-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [likvidaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Liquidation" mean?
As a noun, "Liquidation" means: Auflösung einer Handelsgesellschaft, eines Vereins oder einer Genossenschaft, wobei kein Grund für die Einleitung eines Konkurs- oder Vergleichsverfahrens vorliegt und bei der alle Vermögenswerte v...
What are common misspellings of "Liquidation"?
Common misspellings include "ilquidation", "liqiudation", "liqquidation", "liqudiation", "liquiadtion". The correct spelling is "Liquidation".
How do you pronounce "Liquidation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Liquidation" is [likvidaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Liquidation" come from?
"Liquidation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Liquidation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-I-Q-U-I-D-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [likvidaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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