Tätowierung

[tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ]

/[tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Tätowierung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,547 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#43,547
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Farbmitteln in die Haut eingestochenes Motiv

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Tätowierung vs Tätowierungen
85% similar
Tätowierung vs tätowieren
73% similar

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

Key facts for Tätowierung
PropertyValue
HeadwordTätowierung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#43,547
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tätowierung” 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). Tätowierung 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 Tätowierung is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,547 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "mit Farbmitteln in die Haut eingestochenes Motiv".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tätowierung, with forms such as "ttäowierung", "ttätowierung", and "täotwierung". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Tätowierungen", "tätowieren", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Tätowierung, spelled T-Ä-T-O-W-I-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Farbmitteln in die Haut eingestochenes Motiv

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ttäowierung,ttätowierung,täotwierung,tätoiwerung,tätoweirung,tätowiernug,tätowierrung,tätowierugn,tätowierungg,tätowierunng,tätowieurng,tätowireung,tätowwierung,tättowierung,tätwoierung,ättowierung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ttäowierung2ttätowierung1täotwierung2tätoiwerung2tätoweirung2tätowiernug2tätowierrung1tätowierugn2
Edit distance from "Tätowierung"

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 "Tätowierung"?
"Tätowierung" is spelled T-Ä-T-O-W-I-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ].
What does "Tätowierung" mean?
As a noun, "Tätowierung" means: mit Farbmitteln in die Haut eingestochenes Motiv
What words are commonly confused with "Tätowierung"?
"Tätowierung" is commonly confused with "Tätowierungen", "tätowieren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Tätowierung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tätowierung" is [tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tätowierung" come from?
"Tätowierung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Tätowierung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-Ä-T-O-W-I-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Tätowierungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Tätowierung vs Tätowierungen
  • 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