Stagnation

[ˌstaɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌstaɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stagnation” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,503. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,503
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zustand, in dem kein Zuwachs, Wachstum, Anstieg (mehr) stattfindet

Corpus desk

Index DE-stagnation · Stagnation · German

Stagnation · rank #27,503 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,503
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Stadtplanung

Nearest frequency peer: Stadtplanung (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Stagnation“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Stagnation“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Stagnation
PropertyValue
HeadwordStagnation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌstaɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,503
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Stagnation“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Stagnationliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Stadtplanung“ (#27,502), „Stadtbücherei“ (#27,501), „Stiefmutter“ (#27,505). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Stagnation“ bei #27,503. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Stagnation (IPA [ˌstaɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,503 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Zustand, in dem kein Zuwachs, Wachstum, Anstieg (mehr) stattfindet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stagnation, with forms such as "satgnation", "sstagnation", and "stagantion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Stagnation, spelled S-T-A-G-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zustand, in dem kein Zuwachs, Wachstum, Anstieg (mehr) stattfindet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Aufgrund der mangelnden Nachfrage kam es zu einer Stagnation der Absätze.
  2. Der Diskussionsverlauf unterliegt aufgrund festgefahrender Meinungen einer zunehmenden Stagnation.

Synonyms

Stillstand

Antonyms

WachstumAnstiegZuwachsRückgangSchrumpfungRezession

This word in other languages

stagnation(English)estancamiento(Español)stagnation(Français)estagnação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • satgnation
  • sstagnation
  • stagantion
  • staggnation
  • stagnaiton
  • stagnatino
  • stagnationn
  • stagnatoin
  • stagnattion
  • stagnnation
  • stagntaion
  • stangation
  • stganation
  • sttagnation
  • tsagnation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

satgnation2sstagnation1stagantion2staggnation1stagnaiton2stagnatino2stagnationn1stagnatoin2
Edit distance from "Stagnation"

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 "Stagnation"?
"Stagnation" is spelled S-T-A-G-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌstaɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Stagnation" mean?
As a noun, "Stagnation" means: Zustand, in dem kein Zuwachs, Wachstum, Anstieg (mehr) stattfindet
What are common misspellings of "Stagnation"?
Common misspellings include "satgnation", "sstagnation", "stagantion", "staggnation", "stagnaiton". The correct spelling is "Stagnation".
How do you pronounce "Stagnation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stagnation" is [ˌstaɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stagnation" come from?
"Stagnation" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Stagnation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schwellung#27,481verabreden#27,539rauslassen#27,464Pädophilie#27,461

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Stiefmutter15 variantsTänzerinnen15 variantsunnatürlich15 variantsverringerte15 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list