Miktion

[mɪkˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[mɪkˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entleerung der Harnblase

Key facts for Miktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordMiktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mɪkˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Miktion” sits in German frequency

Miktion falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Miktion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mɪkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entleerung der Harnblase".

Miktion doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Miktion, spelled M-I-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entleerung der Harnblase

Synonyms

UrinierenWasserlassen

This word in other languages

micturition(English)micción(Español)miction(Français)

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 "Miktion"?
"Miktion" is spelled M-I-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [mɪkˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Miktion" mean?
As a noun, "Miktion" means: Entleerung der Harnblase
How do you pronounce "Miktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Miktion" is [mɪkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Miktion" come from?
"Miktion" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Miktion”

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

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