Produktion

[pʁodʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[pʁodʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Produktion” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,781 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,781
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Erstellung von Gütern, Dienstleistungen, Informationen oder Energien; neben der Beschaffung und dem Absatz die dritte betriebliche Grundfunktion

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Produktion vs produktiv
70% similar
Produktion vs Projektion
80% similar
Produktion vs produktive
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Produktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordProduktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁodʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,781
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Produktion” 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). Produktion 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 Produktion is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁodʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,781 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Produktion, with forms such as "porduktion", "pproduktion", and "prdouktion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "produktiv", "Projektion", "produktive", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Produktion, spelled P-R-O-D-U-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Erstellung von Gütern, Dienstleistungen, Informationen oder Energien; neben der Beschaffung und dem Absatz die dritte betriebliche Grundfunktion
  2. 2
    Abteilung einer Unternehmung, die [1] durchführt
  3. 3
    gemeinschaftliche Erstellung eines Musikstückes, Films oder Ähnlichem
  4. 4
    Resultat von [3], das Werk
  5. 5
    Wirkbetrieb eines Systems
  6. 6
    Regel in einer formalen Grammatik, die eine zulässige Ersetzung in einer Satzform beschreibt

Synonyms

ErstellungHerstellungKunstwerkWerkErsetzungsregel

Antonyms

AbsatzBeschaffungKonsumTestbetrieb

This word in other languages

production(English)producción(Español)production(Français)produção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porduktion,pproduktion,prdouktion,prodduktion,prodkution,produkiton,produkktion,produktino,produktionn,produktoin,produkttion,produtkion,proudktion,prroduktion,rpoduktion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Produktion - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

porduktion2pproduktion1prdouktion2prodduktion1prodkution2produkiton2produkktion1produktino2
Edit distance from "Produktion"

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 "Produktion"?
"Produktion" is spelled P-R-O-D-U-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁodʊkˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Produktion" mean?
As a noun, "Produktion" means: Erstellung von Gütern, Dienstleistungen, Informationen oder Energien; neben der Beschaffung und dem Absatz die dritte betriebliche Grundfunktion
What words are commonly confused with "Produktion"?
"Produktion" is commonly confused with "produktiv", "Projektion", "produktive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Produktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Produktion" is [pʁodʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Produktion" come from?
"Produktion" 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?
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Using “Produktion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-O-D-U-K-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁodʊkˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “produktiv” - see the side-by-side comparison. Produktion vs produktiv
  • 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