Oxidation

[ɔksidaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ɔksidaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Oxidation” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,137. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,137
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - chemische Reaktion eines Stoffs mit Sauerstoff oder mit der Entwicklung von Flammen

Corpus desk

Index DE-oxidation · Oxidation · German

Oxidation · rank #49,137 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,137
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pantoffeln

Nearest frequency peer: Pantoffeln (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Oxidation“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Oxidation“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Oxidation
PropertyValue
HeadwordOxidation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔksidaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#49,137
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Oxidation“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Oxidationliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Pantoffeln“ (#49,138), „orthopädische“ (#49,135), „Paragrafen“ (#49,139). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Oxidation“ bei #49,137. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Oxidation (IPA [ɔksidaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,137 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Oxidation, with forms such as "oixdation", "oxdiation", and "oxiadtion". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Oxidation, spelled O-X-I-D-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemische Reaktion eines Stoffs mit Sauerstoff oder mit der Entwicklung von Flammen
  2. 2
    chemische Reaktion, bei der ein Reaktand Elektronen abgibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei der Oxidation von Eisen entsteht Rost.
  2. „Die wohl einfachste und nicht ganz richtige Definition für die Oxidation ist: Eine Oxidation ist eine Reaktion bei der Sauerstoff verbraucht wird.“

Synonyms

VerbrennungVerkohlungKarbonisationReaktion

Antonyms

Reduktion

This word in other languages

oxidation(English)oxidación(Español)oxydation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oixdation
  • oxdiation
  • oxiadtion
  • oxidaiton
  • oxidatino
  • oxidationn
  • oxidatoin
  • oxidattion
  • oxiddation
  • oxidtaion
  • oxxidation
  • xoidation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Oxidation - 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.

oixdation2oxdiation2oxiadtion2oxidaiton2oxidatino2oxidationn1oxidatoin2oxidattion1
Edit distance from "Oxidation"

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 "Oxidation"?
"Oxidation" is spelled O-X-I-D-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔksidaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Oxidation" mean?
As a noun, "Oxidation" means: chemische Reaktion eines Stoffs mit Sauerstoff oder mit der Entwicklung von Flammen
What are common misspellings of "Oxidation"?
Common misspellings include "oixdation", "oxdiation", "oxiadtion", "oxidaiton", "oxidatino". The correct spelling is "Oxidation".
How do you pronounce "Oxidation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oxidation" is [ɔksidaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oxidation" come from?
"Oxidation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Oxidation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

parkenden#49,141Oberlippe#49,132Partikeln#49,142passendem#49,143

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Pfeilern12 variantsnahelegt12 variantsMörderin12 variantsMoosburg12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list