Spitzenposition

[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩poziˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩poziˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spitzenposition” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,014. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,014
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - höchste/führende Stellung innerhalb einer Organisation, Institution, Firma oder dergleichen

Key facts for Spitzenposition
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpitzenposition
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩poziˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters15
Frequency rank#47,014
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spitzenposition” 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). Spitzenposition lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around Spitzenposition (IPA [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩poziˌt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,014 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Spitzenposition, with forms such as "psitzenposition", "siptzenposition", and "spiteznposition". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Spitzenposition, spelled S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    höchste/führende Stellung innerhalb einer Organisation, Institution, Firma oder dergleichen
  2. 2
    höchste oder sehr hohe Platzierung in einem Wettbewerb, Ranking, in einer Bestenliste oder dergleichen

Synonyms

Topposition

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psitzenposition
  • siptzenposition
  • spiteznposition
  • spittzenposition
  • spitzennposition
  • spitzenopsition
  • spitzenpoistion
  • spitzenposiiton
  • spitzenpositino
  • spitzenpositionn
  • spitzenpositoin
  • spitzenposittion
  • spitzenpossition
  • spitzenpostiion
  • spitzenpposition
  • spitzenpsoition
  • spitzepnosition
  • spitzneposition
  • spitzzenposition
  • spiztenposition
  • sppitzenposition
  • sptizenposition
  • sspitzenposition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Spitzenposition - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

psitzenposition2siptzenposition2spiteznposition2spittzenposition1spitzennposition1spitzenopsition2spitzenpoistion2spitzenposiiton2
Edit distance from "Spitzenposition"

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 "Spitzenposition"?
"Spitzenposition" is spelled S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩poziˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Spitzenposition" mean?
As a noun, "Spitzenposition" means: höchste/führende Stellung innerhalb einer Organisation, Institution, Firma oder dergleichen
What are common misspellings of "Spitzenposition"?
Common misspellings include "psitzenposition", "siptzenposition", "spiteznposition", "spittzenposition", "spitzennposition". The correct spelling is "Spitzenposition".
How do you pronounce "Spitzenposition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spitzenposition" is [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩poziˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spitzenposition" come from?
"Spitzenposition" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Spitzenposition”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩poziˌt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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