Reaktionszeit

[ʁeakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ʁeakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Reaktionszeit” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,356. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,356
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - benötigte Zeitspanne, um auf etwas zu reagieren, anzusprechen oder einzuwirken

Key facts for Reaktionszeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordReaktionszeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁeakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters13
Frequency rank#38,356
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Reaktionszeit” 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). Reaktionszeit lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Reaktionszeit (IPA [ʁeakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡saɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,356 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Reaktionszeit, with forms such as "eraktionszeit", "raektionszeit", and "reakitonszeit". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 Reaktionszeit, spelled R-E-A-K-T-I-O-N-S-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    benötigte Zeitspanne, um auf etwas zu reagieren, anzusprechen oder einzuwirken
  2. 2
    Zeit, die zwischen der Wahrnehmung und dem Reagieren auf einen Reiz vergeht
  3. 3
    Zeit, die ein elektronisches Gerät oder Teil benötigt, um auf ein Signal zu reagieren
  4. 4
    Geschwindigkeit, in der etwas chemisch reagiert
  5. 5
    Zeit nach dem Ende der Revolution von 1848 mit der Wiederherstellung des Deutschen Bundes und der Unterdrückung oppositioneller Bewegungen

This word in other languages

response time(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eraktionszeit
  • raektionszeit
  • reakitonszeit
  • reakktionszeit
  • reaktinoszeit
  • reaktionnszeit
  • reaktionsezit
  • reaktionsszeit
  • reaktionszeitt
  • reaktionszeti
  • reaktionsziet
  • reaktionszzeit
  • reaktionzseit
  • reaktiosnzeit
  • reaktoinszeit
  • reakttionszeit
  • reatkionszeit
  • rekationszeit
  • rreaktionszeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Reaktionszeit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eraktionszeit2raektionszeit2reakitonszeit2reakktionszeit1reaktinoszeit2reaktionnszeit1reaktionsezit2reaktionsszeit1
Edit distance from "Reaktionszeit"

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 "Reaktionszeit"?
"Reaktionszeit" is spelled R-E-A-K-T-I-O-N-S-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Reaktionszeit" mean?
As a noun, "Reaktionszeit" means: benötigte Zeitspanne, um auf etwas zu reagieren, anzusprechen oder einzuwirken
What are common misspellings of "Reaktionszeit"?
Common misspellings include "eraktionszeit", "raektionszeit", "reakitonszeit", "reakktionszeit", "reaktinoszeit". The correct spelling is "Reaktionszeit".
How do you pronounce "Reaktionszeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reaktionszeit" is [ʁeakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reaktionszeit" come from?
"Reaktionszeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Reaktionszeit”

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-S-Z-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁeakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡saɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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