Signatur

[zɪɡnaˈtuːɐ̯]

/[zɪɡnaˈtuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Signatur” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,019 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,019
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (abgekürzte) Unterschrift um zum Beispiel ein Schriftstück zu bestätigen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Signatur vs Signaturen
80% similar

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

Key facts for Signatur
PropertyValue
HeadwordSignatur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zɪɡnaˈtuːɐ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,019
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Signatur” 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). Signatur 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 Signatur is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zɪɡnaˈtuːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,019 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Signatur, with forms such as "isgnatur", "sginatur", and "sigantur". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Signaturen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Signatur, spelled S-I-G-N-A-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    (abgekürzte) Unterschrift um zum Beispiel ein Schriftstück zu bestätigen
  2. 2
    (abgekürzte) Unterschrift um zum Beispiel ein Schriftstück zu bestätigen
  3. 3
    (abgekürzte) Unterschrift um zum Beispiel ein Schriftstück zu bestätigen
  4. 4
    Kürzel (Sigel) für ein Buch, das dessen Standort in einer Bücherei (Bibliothek) angibt
  5. 5
    Zeichen auf dem unteren Rand eines Druckbogens, das die Reihenfolge der Bögen beim Binden angibt
  6. 6
    charakteristisches Merkmal von Computerviren, das zur Identifizierung durch Virenscanner verwendet werden kann
  7. 7
    Definition einer Methode oder Funktion in der Programmierung, die aus dem Methodennamen, den Übergabe- und Rückgabeparametern besteht
  8. 8
    Wesensmerkmal, Eigenart

Synonyms

SignumUnterschriftVirensignatur

This word in other languages

signature(English)firma(Español)signature(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: isgnatur,sginatur,sigantur,siggnatur,signatru,signattur,signaturr,signautr,signnatur,signtaur,singatur,ssignatur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Signatur - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

isgnatur2sginatur2sigantur2siggnatur1signatru2signattur1signaturr1signautr2
Edit distance from "Signatur"

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 "Signatur"?
"Signatur" is spelled S-I-G-N-A-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [zɪɡnaˈtuːɐ̯].
What does "Signatur" mean?
As a noun, "Signatur" means: (abgekürzte) Unterschrift um zum Beispiel ein Schriftstück zu bestätigen
What words are commonly confused with "Signatur"?
"Signatur" is commonly confused with "Signaturen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Signatur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Signatur" is [zɪɡnaˈtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Signatur" come from?
"Signatur" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Signatur”

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

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