Reaktion

[ˌʁeakˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌʁeakˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Reaktion” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,900 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,900
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Gegen-)Handlung beziehungsweise Wirkung, die aus einer vorhergehenden Handlung oder einem Reiz folgt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Reaktion vs Reaktor
75% similar
Reaktion vs relation
63% similar
Reaktion vs Redaktion
89% similar

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

Key facts for Reaktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordReaktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌʁeakˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,900
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Reaktion” 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). Reaktion 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 Reaktion is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌʁeakˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,900 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Reaktion, with forms such as "eraktion", "raektion", and "reakiton". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Reaktor", "relation", "Redaktion", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Reaktion, spelled R-E-A-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Gegen-)Handlung beziehungsweise Wirkung, die aus einer vorhergehenden Handlung oder einem Reiz folgt
  2. 2
    Vorgang, bei dem eine oder meist mehrere chemische Verbindungen in andere umgewandelt werden und Energie freigesetzt oder aufgenommen wird
  3. 3
    politische Gruppierung/Haltung, die hergekommene Verhältnisse bewahren will und daher Neuerungen ablehnt

Antonyms

Aktion

This word in other languages

reaction(English)reacción(Español)réaction(Français)reação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eraktion,raektion,reakiton,reakktion,reaktino,reaktionn,reaktoin,reakttion,reatkion,rekation,rreaktion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Reaktion - 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.

eraktion2raektion2reakiton2reakktion1reaktino2reaktionn1reaktoin2reakttion1
Edit distance from "Reaktion"

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 "Reaktion"?
"Reaktion" is spelled R-E-A-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʁeakˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Reaktion" mean?
As a noun, "Reaktion" means: (Gegen-)Handlung beziehungsweise Wirkung, die aus einer vorhergehenden Handlung oder einem Reiz folgt
What words are commonly confused with "Reaktion"?
"Reaktion" is commonly confused with "Reaktor", "relation", "Redaktion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Reaktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reaktion" is [ˌʁeakˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reaktion" come from?
"Reaktion" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Reaktion”

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

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