Punktion

[pʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[pʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Einführen einer Nadel oder eines anderen spitzen Instrumentes in den menschlichen Körper zur Aufnahme von Körperflüssigkeit

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Index DE-punktion · Punktion · German

Punktion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Punktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordPunktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Punktion“ im Deutschen

Punktionliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Punktion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Einführen einer Nadel oder eines anderen spitzen Instrumentes in den menschlichen Körper zur Aufnahme von Körperflüssigkeit".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Punktion, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Punktion, spelled P-U-N-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einführen einer Nadel oder eines anderen spitzen Instrumentes in den menschlichen Körper zur Aufnahme von Körperflüssigkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Therapie des Hämatothorax besteht neben der Behandlung der Ursache in der Entlastung durch eine Punktion oder durch Einlegen einer Drainage.“

This word in other languages

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 "Punktion"?
"Punktion" is spelled P-U-N-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Punktion" mean?
As a noun, "Punktion" means: Einführen einer Nadel oder eines anderen spitzen Instrumentes in den menschlichen Körper zur Aufnahme von Körperflüssigkeit
How do you pronounce "Punktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Punktion" is [pʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Punktion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list