Notration

[ˈnoːtʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈnoːtʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Notration” 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) - eine kleine Portion/Menge (insbesondere von Nahrungsmitteln), die für Notlagen gedacht ist

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Index DE-notration · Notration · German

Notration · 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 Notration
PropertyValue
HeadwordNotration
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnoːtʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Notration“ im Deutschen

Notrationliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Notration is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnoːtʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine kleine Portion/Menge (insbesondere von Nahrungsmitteln), die für Notlagen gedacht ist".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Notration, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Notration, spelled N-O-T-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine kleine Portion/Menge (insbesondere von Nahrungsmitteln), die für Notlagen gedacht ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der untersten Schublade meines Schreibtisches habe ich mir eine Notration Schokolade gebunkert.
  2. „Ray Lambrecht mag das vorausgesehen haben, als er fünf Jahrzehnte lang unverkaufte Neuwagen nicht einfach zum Ramschpreis unters Volk brachte, sondern sie einlagerte wie Konserven als Notration für schlechte Zeiten.“

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 "Notration"?
"Notration" is spelled N-O-T-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnoːtʁaˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Notration" mean?
As a noun, "Notration" means: eine kleine Portion/Menge (insbesondere von Nahrungsmitteln), die für Notlagen gedacht ist
How do you pronounce "Notration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Notration" is [ˈnoːtʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Notration" come from?
"Notration" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list