mobilisieren

[mobiliˈziːʁən]

/[mobiliˈziːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“mobilisieren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,334 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#18,334
frequency rank, German
12
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Armee kampfbereit machen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mobilisieren vs mobilisiert
83% similar
mobilisieren vs Mobilisierung
77% similar

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

Key facts for mobilisieren
PropertyValue
Headwordmobilisieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[mobiliˈziːʁən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#18,334
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mobilisieren” 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). mobilisieren 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 mobilisieren is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mobiliˈziːʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,334 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for mobilisieren, with forms such as "mboilisieren", "mmobilisieren", and "mobbilisieren". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "mobilisiert", "Mobilisierung", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is mobilisieren, spelled M-O-B-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Armee kampfbereit machen
  2. 2
    (als Person, als Gruppe, als Partei) aktiv werden, sich engagieren oder dazu gebracht werden, aktiv zu werden
  3. 3
    Geldmittel verfügbar machen (beispielsweise durch Verkauf von Aktien, Vermögen)
  4. 4
    beweglich machen oder gemacht werden, aktivieren (beispielsweise Muskeln, Gelenke)
  5. 5
    aktivieren

Synonyms

mobilmachenaktivierenflüssigmachen

Antonyms

demobilisieren

This word in other languages

mobilize(English)mobilisier(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mboilisieren,mmobilisieren,mobbilisieren,mobiilsieren,mobiliiseren,mobiliseiren,mobilisieern,mobilisierenn,mobilisierne,mobilisierren,mobilisireen,mobilissieren,mobillisieren,mobilsiieren,mobliisieren,moiblisieren,ombilisieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mboilisieren2mmobilisieren1mobbilisieren1mobiilsieren2mobiliiseren2mobiliseiren2mobilisieern2mobilisierenn1
Edit distance from "mobilisieren"

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 "mobilisieren"?
"mobilisieren" is spelled M-O-B-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [mobiliˈziːʁən].
What does "mobilisieren" mean?
As a verb, "mobilisieren" means: eine Armee kampfbereit machen
What words are commonly confused with "mobilisieren"?
"mobilisieren" is commonly confused with "mobilisiert", "Mobilisierung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mobilisieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mobilisieren" is [mobiliˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mobilisieren" come from?
"mobilisieren" 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.

Using “mobilisieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-B-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mobiliˈziːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mobilisiert” - see the side-by-side comparison. mobilisieren vs mobilisiert
  • 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