Science-Fiction

[ˌsaɪ̯ənsˈfɪkʃn̩]

/[ˌsaɪ̯ənsˈfɪkʃn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - künstlerisches Genre, das sich mit utopischen, dystopischen und futuristischen Ereignissen befasst

Corpus desk

Index DE-science-fiction · Science-Fiction · German

Science-Fiction · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Science-Fiction
PropertyValue
HeadwordScience-Fiction
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌsaɪ̯ənsˈfɪkʃn̩]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Science-Fiction“ im Deutschen

Science-Fictionsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Science-Fiction is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌsaɪ̯ənsˈfɪkʃn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "künstlerisches Genre, das sich mit utopischen, dystopischen und futuristischen Ereignissen befasst".

Zero misspellings are on record for Science-Fiction in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Science-Fiction, spelled S-C-I-E-N-C-E---F-I-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    künstlerisches Genre, das sich mit utopischen, dystopischen und futuristischen Ereignissen befasst

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich liebe Science-Fiction.
  2. „Ben hatte unzählige Krimis gesammelt und bunte Paperbacks mit Covern, die nach Fantasy und Science-Fiction aussahen.“

Synonyms

ZukunftsdarstellungZukunftsvorstellung

This word in other languages

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 "Science-Fiction"?
"Science-Fiction" is spelled S-C-I-E-N-C-E---F-I-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌsaɪ̯ənsˈfɪkʃn̩].
What does "Science-Fiction" mean?
As a noun, "Science-Fiction" means: künstlerisches Genre, das sich mit utopischen, dystopischen und futuristischen Ereignissen befasst
How do you pronounce "Science-Fiction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Science-Fiction" is [ˌsaɪ̯ənsˈfɪkʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Science-Fiction" come from?
"Science-Fiction" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list