Narration

[naʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[naʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wiedergabe eines Geschehens in mündlicher oder schriftlicher Form

Corpus desk

Index DE-narration · Narration · German

Narration · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Narration
PropertyValue
HeadwordNarration
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[naʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Narration“ im Deutschen

Narrationschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Narration is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [naʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wiedergabe eines Geschehens in mündlicher oder schriftlicher Form".

Narration has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Narration, spelled N-A-R-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wiedergabe eines Geschehens in mündlicher oder schriftlicher Form

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Doch solche Narrationen bleiben, wie wir gesehen haben, rar.“

Synonyms

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 "Narration"?
"Narration" is spelled N-A-R-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [naʁaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Narration" mean?
As a noun, "Narration" means: Wiedergabe eines Geschehens in mündlicher oder schriftlicher Form
How do you pronounce "Narration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Narration" is [naʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Narration" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list