modifizieren

[modifiˈt͡siːʁən]

/[modifiˈt͡siːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“modifizieren” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,505. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,505
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine (kleine, anpassende) Änderung vornehmen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

modifizieren vs modifiziert
83% similar
modifizieren vs modifizierte
83% similar
modifizieren vs modifizierten
92% similar

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

Key facts for modifizieren
PropertyValue
Headwordmodifizieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[modifiˈt͡siːʁən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#36,505
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “modifizieren” 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). modifizieren lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around modifizieren (IPA [modifiˈt͡siːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #36,505 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine (kleine, anpassende) Änderung vornehmen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for modifizieren, with forms such as "mdoifizieren", "mmodifizieren", and "moddifizieren". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "modifiziert", "modifizierte", "modifizierten", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is modifizieren, spelled M-O-D-I-F-I-Z-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine (kleine, anpassende) Änderung vornehmen

Synonyms

abändern

Antonyms

bewahrenkonservierenrundumerneuern

This word in other languages

modify(English)modificar(Español)modifier(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdoifizieren
  • mmodifizieren
  • moddifizieren
  • modfiizieren
  • modiffizieren
  • modifiizeren
  • modifizeiren
  • modifizieern
  • modifizierenn
  • modifizierne
  • modifizierren
  • modifizireen
  • modifizzieren
  • modifziieren
  • modiifzieren
  • moidfizieren
  • omdifizieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of modifizieren - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mdoifizieren2mmodifizieren1moddifizieren1modfiizieren2modiffizieren1modifiizeren2modifizeiren2modifizieern2
Edit distance from "modifizieren"

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 "modifizieren"?
"modifizieren" is spelled M-O-D-I-F-I-Z-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [modifiˈt͡siːʁən].
What does "modifizieren" mean?
As a verb, "modifizieren" means: eine (kleine, anpassende) Änderung vornehmen
What words are commonly confused with "modifizieren"?
"modifizieren" is commonly confused with "modifiziert", "modifizierte", "modifizierten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "modifizieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modifizieren" is [modifiˈt͡siːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "modifizieren" come from?
"modifizieren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “modifizieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-D-I-F-I-Z-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [modifiˈt͡siːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “modifiziert” - see the side-by-side comparison. modifizieren vs modifiziert
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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