Perkolation

[pɛʁkolaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[pɛʁkolaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gewinnung eines Extrakts, eines Auszugs aus Gewächsen, indem gefiltert wird

Key facts for Perkolation
PropertyValue
HeadwordPerkolation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɛʁkolaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Perkolation” sits in German frequency

Perkolation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Perkolation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɛʁkolaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Perkolation in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Perkolation, spelled P-E-R-K-O-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewinnung eines Extrakts, eines Auszugs aus Gewächsen, indem gefiltert wird
  2. 2
    Versickern/Durchfließen von Wasser im Erdreich
  3. 3
    Phänomen, das die (ungleichmäßige, schlagartige) Ausbreitung von etwas (zum Beispiel die einer Epidemie oder eines Computervirus) erläutern hilft; Übergang von lokal betroffenen Inseln zu flächendeckender Durchdringung
  4. 4
    Übertragen von Merkmalen einer Kategorie auf eine von dieser unmittelbar dominierten Kategorie

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 "Perkolation"?
"Perkolation" is spelled P-E-R-K-O-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛʁkolaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Perkolation" mean?
As a noun, "Perkolation" means: Gewinnung eines Extrakts, eines Auszugs aus Gewächsen, indem gefiltert wird
How do you pronounce "Perkolation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Perkolation" is [pɛʁkolaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Perkolation" come from?
"Perkolation" 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 “Perkolation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-R-K-O-L-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɛʁkolaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list