Satisfaktion

[zatɪsfakˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[zatɪsfakˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Satisfaktion” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genugtuung (durch Duell oder Ehrenerklärung)

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Index DE-satisfaktion · Satisfaktion · German

Satisfaktion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Satisfaktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordSatisfaktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zatɪsfakˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Satisfaktion“ im Deutschen

Satisfaktionschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Satisfaktion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zatɪsfakˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genugtuung (durch Duell oder Ehrenerklärung)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Satisfaktion in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Satisfaktion, spelled S-A-T-I-S-F-A-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genugtuung (durch Duell oder Ehrenerklärung)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Satisfaktion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Das berühmteste Opfer eingeforderter Satisfaktion ist und bleibt aber Alexander Puschkin.“
  2. „In Madrid wurde kein einziges Duell ausgetragen, ohne daß mein Vater die Förmlichkeiten dafür festgelegt hätte, und sobald er erklärte, daß hinlänglich Genugtuung erteilt worden sei, hielt jeder der Duellanten die Satisfaktion für ausreichend.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Satisfaktion"?
"Satisfaktion" is spelled S-A-T-I-S-F-A-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zatɪsfakˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Satisfaktion" mean?
As a noun, "Satisfaktion" means: Genugtuung (durch Duell oder Ehrenerklärung)
How do you pronounce "Satisfaktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Satisfaktion" is [zatɪsfakˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Satisfaktion" come from?
"Satisfaktion" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list