Subordination

[ˈzʊpʔɔʁdinaˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈzʊpʔɔʁdinaˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Subordination” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unterordnung von Satzgliedern und Sätzen

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Index DE-subordination · Subordination · German

Subordination · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Subordination
PropertyValue
HeadwordSubordination
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊpʔɔʁdinaˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Subordination“ im Deutschen

Subordinationliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Subordination is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzʊpʔɔʁdinaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Subordination in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 Subordination, spelled S-U-B-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unterordnung von Satzgliedern und Sätzen
  2. 2
    das Unterordnen einer Sache unter eine andere
  3. 3
    Unterordnung, Gehorsam gegenüber Vorgesetzten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Erst die Radikalität der Subordination allen Glaubens unter die Vorherrschaft der reinen Vernunft erklärt die Aggressivität, die die preußische Zensurbehörde anwandte, um die protestantische Kirche und ihren eifrigen Beschützer, den König Friedrich Wilhelm II., vor der Häresie des reinen Denkens zu schützen.“
  2. „Und mit größerer Bestimmtheit als je nahm Boris sich vor, seine künftige dienstliche Laufbahn nicht nach jener im Reglement festgelegten, sondern nach dieser ungeschriebenen Subordination zu regeln.“

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Antonyms

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 "Subordination"?
"Subordination" is spelled S-U-B-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊpʔɔʁdinaˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Subordination" mean?
As a noun, "Subordination" means: Unterordnung von Satzgliedern und Sätzen
How do you pronounce "Subordination"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Subordination" is [ˈzʊpʔɔʁdinaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Subordination" come from?
"Subordination" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list