spationieren

[ʃpat͡si̯oˈniːʁən]

/[ʃpat͡si̯oˈniːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“spationieren” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Zwischenräumen versehen

Key facts for spationieren
PropertyValue
Headwordspationieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ʃpat͡si̯oˈniːʁən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “spationieren” sits in German frequency

spationieren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for spationieren is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʃpat͡si̯oˈniːʁən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "mit Zwischenräumen versehen".

spationieren doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is spationieren, spelled S-P-A-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Zwischenräumen versehen

Synonyms

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 "spationieren"?
"spationieren" is spelled S-P-A-T-I-O-N-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃpat͡si̯oˈniːʁən].
What does "spationieren" mean?
As a verb, "spationieren" means: mit Zwischenräumen versehen
How do you pronounce "spationieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spationieren" is [ʃpat͡si̯oˈniːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "spationieren" come from?
"spationieren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “spationieren”

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

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