Spekulation

[ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spekulation” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,937 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,937
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Schlussfolgerung über etwas ohne gesicherte Erkenntnis

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Spekulation vs spekulativ
73% similar
Spekulation vs Spekulationen
85% similar

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

Key facts for Spekulation
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpekulation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#14,937
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spekulation” 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). Spekulation 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 Spekulation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,937 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Spekulation, with forms such as "psekulation", "sepkulation", and "spekkulation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "spekulativ", "Spekulationen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Spekulation, spelled S-P-E-K-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Schlussfolgerung über etwas ohne gesicherte Erkenntnis
  2. 2
    eine Erwartung, dass ein bestimmtes Ereignis oder ein Zustand in der Zukunft eintritt, ohne dafür eine ausreichende Basis zu haben
  3. 3
    wirtschaftliche Entscheidung in Erwartung einer bestimmten wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung, ein Geschäft, bei dem man auf Gewinne durch zukünftige Veränderungen von Preisen hofft

Synonyms

AhnungAnnahmeAnsichtBehauptungMutmaßungGeschäft

This word in other languages

speculation(English)especulación(Español)spéculation(Français)especulação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: psekulation,sepkulation,spekkulation,spekluation,spekualtion,spekulaiton,spekulatino,spekulationn,spekulatoin,spekulattion,spekullation,spekultaion,speuklation,spkeulation,sppekulation,sspekulation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Spekulation - 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.

psekulation2sepkulation2spekkulation1spekluation2spekualtion2spekulaiton2spekulatino2spekulationn1
Edit distance from "Spekulation"

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 "Spekulation"?
"Spekulation" is spelled S-P-E-K-U-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Spekulation" mean?
As a noun, "Spekulation" means: eine Schlussfolgerung über etwas ohne gesicherte Erkenntnis
What words are commonly confused with "Spekulation"?
"Spekulation" is commonly confused with "spekulativ", "Spekulationen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Spekulation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spekulation" is [ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spekulation" come from?
"Spekulation" 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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Using “Spekulation”

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

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