Replikation

[ʁeplikaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ʁeplikaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Replikation” is uncommon German (frequency #75,000 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,000
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zelluläre Synthese; Erzeugen einer Kopie durch Verdoppelung genetischen Materials (DNA/RNA), zum Beispiel eines Chromosoms oder Virus

Key facts for Replikation
PropertyValue
HeadwordReplikation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁeplikaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#75,000
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Replikation” 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). Replikation lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Replikation is uncommon German at frequency #75,000 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁeplikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Replikation has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Replikation, spelled R-E-P-L-I-K-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zelluläre Synthese; Erzeugen einer Kopie durch Verdoppelung genetischen Materials (DNA/RNA), zum Beispiel eines Chromosoms oder Virus
  2. 2
    Wiederholung einer wissenschaftlichen Studie oder eines Versuchs (mit anderen Populationen oder Versuchsanordnungen, letztlich zur Qualitätssicherung des ersten Ergebnisses)

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 "Replikation"?
"Replikation" is spelled R-E-P-L-I-K-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeplikaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Replikation" mean?
As a noun, "Replikation" means: zelluläre Synthese; Erzeugen einer Kopie durch Verdoppelung genetischen Materials (DNA/RNA), zum Beispiel eines Chromosoms oder Virus
How do you pronounce "Replikation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Replikation" is [ʁeplikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Replikation" come from?
"Replikation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Replikation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-P-L-I-K-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁeplikaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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

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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