rationaler

[ˌʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]

/[ˌʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“rationaler” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,406. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,406
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rational

Corpus desk

Index DE-rationaler · rationaler · German

rationaler · rank #48,406 · 14 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,406
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Rasierklingen

Nearest frequency peer: Rasierklingen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „rationaler“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „rationaler“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rationaler vs regionaler
80% similar
rationaler vs rational
80% similar
rationaler vs rationale
90% similar

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

Key facts for rationaler
PropertyValue
Headwordrationaler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,406
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „rationaler“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.rationalerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Rasierklingen“ (#48,405), „Rationalismus“ (#48,407), „Rattenfänger“ (#48,408). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „rationaler“ bei #48,406. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around rationaler (IPA [ˌʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #48,406 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for rationaler, with forms such as "artionaler", "raitonaler", and "ratinoaler". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "regionaler", "rational", "rationale", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is rationaler, spelled R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rational
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rational
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rational
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rational
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rational

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • artionaler
  • raitonaler
  • ratinoaler
  • ratioanler
  • rationaelr
  • rationalerr
  • rationaller
  • rationalre
  • rationlaer
  • rationnaler
  • ratoinaler
  • rattionaler
  • rrationaler
  • rtaionaler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

artionaler2raitonaler2ratinoaler2ratioanler2rationaelr2rationalerr1rationaller1rationalre2
Edit distance from "rationaler"

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 "rationaler"?
"rationaler" is spelled R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ].
What does "rationaler" mean?
As an adjective, "rationaler" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rational
What words are commonly confused with "rationaler"?
"rationaler" is commonly confused with "regionaler", "rational", "rationale". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rationaler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rationaler" is [ˌʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rationaler" come from?
"rationaler" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "rationaler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list