Reduktion

[ʁedʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ʁedʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Reduktion” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,546 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,546
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beschränkung, Verringerung von etwas auf eine kleinere Menge, ein kleineres Ausmaß

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Reduktion vs Reaktion
78% similar
Reduktion vs Redaktion
89% similar

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

Key facts for Reduktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordReduktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁedʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,546
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Reduktion” 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). Reduktion 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 Reduktion is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁedʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,546 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Reduktion, with forms such as "erduktion", "rdeuktion", and "redduktion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Reaktion", "Redaktion", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Reduktion, spelled R-E-D-U-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beschränkung, Verringerung von etwas auf eine kleinere Menge, ein kleineres Ausmaß
  2. 2
    in der generativen Grammatik Ersetzung einer umfänglichen Einheit durch eine weniger umfängliche
  3. 3
    Abschwächung von Vokalen oder Verlust von Lauten
  4. 4
    mehr oder weniger vollständige Rückbildung eines Organs
  5. 5
    Verringerung der Oxidationszahl durch Aufnahme von Elektronen
  6. 6
    von Jesuiten in Südamerika angelegte Siedlung für die indigene Bevölkerung

Synonyms

BeschränkungReduzierungVerkleinerungVerringerungKürzung

Antonyms

ErweiterungHinzufügungOxidation

This word in other languages

reduction(English)reducción(Español)réduction(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erduktion,rdeuktion,redduktion,redkution,redukiton,redukktion,reduktino,reduktionn,reduktoin,redukttion,redutkion,reudktion,rreduktion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erduktion2rdeuktion2redduktion1redkution2redukiton2redukktion1reduktino2reduktionn1
Edit distance from "Reduktion"

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 "Reduktion"?
"Reduktion" is spelled R-E-D-U-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁedʊkˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Reduktion" mean?
As a noun, "Reduktion" means: Beschränkung, Verringerung von etwas auf eine kleinere Menge, ein kleineres Ausmaß
What words are commonly confused with "Reduktion"?
"Reduktion" is commonly confused with "Reaktion", "Redaktion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Reduktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reduktion" is [ʁedʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reduktion" come from?
"Reduktion" 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?
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Using “Reduktion”

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

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