Magnitude

[maɡniˈtuːdə]

/[maɡniˈtuːdə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Maß für die Stärke von Erdbeben

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Index DE-magnitude · Magnitude · German

Magnitude · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Magnitude
PropertyValue
HeadwordMagnitude
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maɡniˈtuːdə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Magnitude“ im Deutschen

Magnitudeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Magnitude is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maɡniˈtuːdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Magnitude, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Magnitude, spelled M-A-G-N-I-T-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maß für die Stärke von Erdbeben
  2. 2
    Maß für die scheinbare Helligkeit eines Sterns
  3. 3
    Maß für die Stärke/Intensität von etwas

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das Erdbeben von Valdivia am 22. Mai 1960, auch Großes Chile-Erdbeben genannt, war das Erdbeben mit der weltweit größten jemals aufgezeichneten Magnitude und das schwerste Erdbeben des 20. Jahrhunderts.“
  2. „Die Magnitude des stärksten Nachbebens liegt normalerweise eine Größenordnung unter der des Hauptbebens. Nach dieser Faustregel treten bei einem Beben der Magnitude 7 Nachbeben auf, die maximal Magnitude 6 erreichen.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Magnitude"?
"Magnitude" is spelled M-A-G-N-I-T-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [maɡniˈtuːdə].
What does "Magnitude" mean?
As a noun, "Magnitude" means: Maß für die Stärke von Erdbeben
How do you pronounce "Magnitude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Magnitude" is [maɡniˈtuːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Magnitude" come from?
"Magnitude" 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