Notation

[notaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[notaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Notation” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,885. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,885
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - grafisches Festhalten von Tonhöhen, -dauern und -lautstärken in einer Notenschrift

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Notation vs nation
63% similar

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

Key facts for Notation
PropertyValue
HeadwordNotation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[notaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,885
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Notation” 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). Notation 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 11 spelling variants around Notation (IPA [notaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,885 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Notation, with forms such as "nnotation", "noattion", and "notaiton". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "nation", 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Notation, spelled N-O-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    grafisches Festhalten von Tonhöhen, -dauern und -lautstärken in einer Notenschrift
  2. 2
    Festlegung der Reihenfolge, in der mathematische Ausdrücke aufgeschrieben und ausgewertet werden
  3. 3
    verkürzte Darstellung einer Klasse und (oder) von Relationen zwischen Klassen in Klassifikationssystemen
  4. 4
    das Aufzeichnen von Schachzügen
  5. 5
    System von Zeichen und Symbolen, um sprachliche Gegebenheiten formalisiert wiederzugeben.

Synonyms

Schachnotation

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnotation
  • noattion
  • notaiton
  • notatino
  • notationn
  • notatoin
  • notattion
  • nottaion
  • nottation
  • ntoation
  • ontation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Notation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nnotation1noattion2notaiton2notatino2notationn1notatoin2notattion1nottaion2
Edit distance from "Notation"

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 "Notation"?
"Notation" is spelled N-O-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [notaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Notation" mean?
As a noun, "Notation" means: grafisches Festhalten von Tonhöhen, -dauern und -lautstärken in einer Notenschrift
What words are commonly confused with "Notation"?
"Notation" is commonly confused with "nation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Notation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Notation" is [notaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Notation" come from?
"Notation" 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 “Notation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-O-T-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [notaˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nation” - see the side-by-side comparison. Notation vs nation
  • 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