Remission

[ʁemɪˈsi̯oːn]

/[ʁemɪˈsi̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Remission” is an uncommon German word, ranked #89,489 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#89,489
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rücksendung an den Absender/Versender

Key facts for Remission
PropertyValue
HeadwordRemission
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁemɪˈsi̯oːn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#89,489
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Remission” 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). Remission 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 Remission is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁemɪˈsi̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #89,489 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Remission in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Remission, spelled R-E-M-I-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rücksendung an den Absender/Versender
  2. 2
    (vorübergehendes) Abklingen von Krankheitssymptomen

Synonyms

Rücksendung

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 "Remission"?
"Remission" is spelled R-E-M-I-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁemɪˈsi̯oːn].
What does "Remission" mean?
As a noun, "Remission" means: Rücksendung an den Absender/Versender
How do you pronounce "Remission"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Remission" is [ʁemɪˈsi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Remission" come from?
"Remission" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Remission”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-M-I-S-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁemɪˈsi̯oːn] (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