Polarisation

[polaʁizaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[polaʁizaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Polarisation” is uncommon German (frequency #68,568 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,568
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft der elektromagnetischen Wellen, die die Schwingungsrichtung beschreibt

Key facts for Polarisation
PropertyValue
HeadwordPolarisation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[polaʁizaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#68,568
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Polarisation” 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). Polarisation lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Polarisation is uncommon German at frequency #68,568 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [polaʁizaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Polarisation in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Polarisation, spelled P-O-L-A-R-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft der elektromagnetischen Wellen, die die Schwingungsrichtung beschreibt
  2. 2
    deutliches Hervortreten von Gegensätzen, Zuspitzung

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 "Polarisation"?
"Polarisation" is spelled P-O-L-A-R-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [polaʁizaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Polarisation" mean?
As a noun, "Polarisation" means: Eigenschaft der elektromagnetischen Wellen, die die Schwingungsrichtung beschreibt
How do you pronounce "Polarisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Polarisation" is [polaʁizaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Polarisation" come from?
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Using “Polarisation”

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

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

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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