Modulation

Name: Modulation, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[modulaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[modulaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Modulation” is an uncommon German word, ranked #53,912 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#53,912
frequency rank, German: 10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Veränderung, gestaltende Abwandlung oder abwandelnde Gestaltung

Key facts for Modulation
Property	Value
Headword	Modulation
Language	German
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[modulaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#53,912
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Modulation” 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). Modulation lands here:

#53,912

#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 Modulation is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [modulaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,912 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Modulation doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Modulation, spelled M-O-D-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

1
Veränderung, gestaltende Abwandlung oder abwandelnde Gestaltung
2
Abwandlung des Klangs der Stimme
3
Wechsel von einer Tonart in eine andere
4
Ergänzung eines Trägersignals durch das Signal, das übertragen werden soll

This word in other languages

modulation(English)modulación(Español)modulation(Français)modulação(Português)

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 "Modulation"?

"Modulation" is spelled M-O-D-U-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [modulaˈt͡si̯oːn].

What does "Modulation" mean?

As a noun, "Modulation" means: Veränderung, gestaltende Abwandlung oder abwandelnde Gestaltung

How do you pronounce "Modulation"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Modulation" is [modulaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "Modulation" come from?

"Modulation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “Modulation”

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

The one correct German spelling is M-O-D-U-L-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [modulaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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.