Purifikation

[puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Purifikation” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in der römischen Messliturgie das Abspülen der Finger des Priesters und das Ausspülen des Kelches mit Wein und Wasser sowie das anschließende Trocknen nach der Kommunion

Key facts for Purifikation
PropertyValue
HeadwordPurifikation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Purifikation” sits in German frequency

Purifikation 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Purifikation is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "in der römischen Messliturgie das Abspülen der Finger des Priesters und das Ausspülen des Kelches mit Wein und Wasser sowie das anschließende Trocknen nach der Kommunion".

Zero misspellings are on record for Purifikation in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Purifikation, spelled P-U-R-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der römischen Messliturgie das Abspülen der Finger des Priesters und das Ausspülen des Kelches mit Wein und Wasser sowie das anschließende Trocknen nach der Kommunion

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 "Purifikation"?
"Purifikation" is spelled P-U-R-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Purifikation" mean?
As a noun, "Purifikation" means: in der römischen Messliturgie das Abspülen der Finger des Priesters und das Ausspülen des Kelches mit Wein und Wasser sowie das anschließende Trocknen nach der Kommunion
How do you pronounce "Purifikation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Purifikation" is [puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Purifikation" come from?
"Purifikation" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Purifikation”

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

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