Moderation

[modeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[modeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Moderation” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,541. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,541
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gestaltung, Lenkung einer Diskussion, eines Gesprächs

Corpus desk

Index DE-moderation · Moderation · German

Moderation · rank #12,541 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,541
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH minderjährigen

Nearest frequency peer: minderjährigen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Moderation“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Moderation“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Moderation vs Moderator
80% similar
Moderation vs moderaten
70% similar

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

Key facts for Moderation
PropertyValue
HeadwordModeration
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[modeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,541
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Moderation“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Moderationliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „minderjährigen“ (#12,540), „Moser“ (#12,542), „Miles“ (#12,539). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Moderation“ bei #12,541. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Moderation (IPA [modeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,541 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Moderation, with forms such as "mdoeration", "mmoderation", and "modderation". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Moderator", "moderaten", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Moderation, spelled M-O-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gestaltung, Lenkung einer Diskussion, eines Gesprächs
  2. 2
    Gestaltung, Lenkung einer Sendung durch Moderatorinnen/Moderatoren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Moderation einer Gruppensitzung wird von einem Moderator geführt.
  2. Die Fernsehsendung bedarf einer gut durchdachten Moderation.

This word in other languages

moderation(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdoeration
  • mmoderation
  • modderation
  • modeartion
  • moderaiton
  • moderatino
  • moderationn
  • moderatoin
  • moderattion
  • moderration
  • modertaion
  • modreation
  • moedration
  • omderation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mdoeration2mmoderation1modderation1modeartion2moderaiton2moderatino2moderationn1moderatoin2
Edit distance from "Moderation"

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 "Moderation"?
"Moderation" is spelled M-O-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [modeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Moderation" mean?
As a noun, "Moderation" means: Gestaltung, Lenkung einer Diskussion, eines Gesprächs
What words are commonly confused with "Moderation"?
"Moderation" is commonly confused with "Moderator", "moderaten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Moderation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Moderation" is [modeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Moderation" come from?
"Moderation" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Moderation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Nordosten14 variantsOberpfalz14 variantskompetent14 variantssichtbare14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list