Privatisierung

[pʁivatiˈziːʁʊŋ]

/[pʁivatiˈziːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Privatisierung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,184 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,184
frequency rank, German
14
letters
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verkauf oder Übergabe der Leitung bzw. Verwaltung staatlicher Unternehmen oder Liegenschaften an Private

Key facts for Privatisierung
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrivatisierung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁivatiˈziːʁʊŋ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#15,184
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Privatisierung” 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). Privatisierung lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Privatisierung is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁivatiˈziːʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,184 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Verkauf oder Übergabe der Leitung bzw. Verwaltung staatlicher Unternehmen oder Liegenschaften an Private".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Privatisierung, with forms such as "pirvatisierung", "pprivatisierung", and "priavtisierung". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Privatisierung, spelled P-R-I-V-A-T-I-S-I-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verkauf oder Übergabe der Leitung bzw. Verwaltung staatlicher Unternehmen oder Liegenschaften an Private

Synonyms

Entstaatlichung

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pirvatisierung,pprivatisierung,priavtisierung,privaitsierung,privatiiserung,privatiseirung,privatisiernug,privatisierrung,privatisierugn,privatisierungg,privatisierunng,privatisieurng,privatisireung,privatissierung,privatsiierung,privattisierung,privtaisierung,privvatisierung,prrivatisierung,prviatisierung,rpivatisierung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Privatisierung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

pirvatisierung2pprivatisierung1priavtisierung2privaitsierung2privatiiserung2privatiseirung2privatisiernug2privatisierrung1
Edit distance from "Privatisierung"

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 "Privatisierung"?
"Privatisierung" is spelled P-R-I-V-A-T-I-S-I-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁivatiˈziːʁʊŋ].
What does "Privatisierung" mean?
As a noun, "Privatisierung" means: Verkauf oder Übergabe der Leitung bzw. Verwaltung staatlicher Unternehmen oder Liegenschaften an Private
What are common misspellings of "Privatisierung"?
Common misspellings include "pirvatisierung", "pprivatisierung", "priavtisierung", "privaitsierung", "privatiiserung". The correct spelling is "Privatisierung".
How do you pronounce "Privatisierung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Privatisierung" is [pʁivatiˈziːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Privatisierung" come from?
"Privatisierung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Privatisierung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-I-V-A-T-I-S-I-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁivatiˈziːʁʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list