Transition

[tʁanziˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[tʁanziˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Transition” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,859. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,859
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Übergang von einer Ebene auf eine andere oder von einem Zustand in einen anderen

Corpus desk

Index DE-transition · Transition · German

Transition · rank #33,859 · 15 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,859
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH toys

Nearest frequency peer: toys (-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 „Transition“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Transition vs Translation
82% similar
Transition vs Tradition
80% similar
Transition vs Transaktion
82% similar

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

Key facts for Transition
PropertyValue
HeadwordTransition
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁanziˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,859
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Transition“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „toys“ (#33,858), „Treuhand“ (#33,860), „Troisdorf“ (#33,861). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Transition“ bei #33,859. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Transition (IPA [tʁanziˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,859 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Transition, with forms such as "rtansition", "tarnsition", and "tranistion". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Translation", "Tradition", "Transaktion", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Transition, spelled T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Übergang von einer Ebene auf eine andere oder von einem Zustand in einen anderen
  2. 2
    ein Sprung in Nullzeit über große Entfernungen, Übergang in den höherdimensionalen Raum und wieder zurück
  3. 3
    Prozess des Wechselns der Geschlechtsrolle transidenter Menschen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Spanien und Portugal haben die Transition zu einem demokratischen System erfolgreich absolviert.
  2. Transition wird in vielen Wissenschaften als Terminus mit jeweils spezifischen Bedeutungen verwendet.

This word in other languages

transition(English)transición(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansition
  • tarnsition
  • tranistion
  • trannsition
  • transiiton
  • transitino
  • transitionn
  • transitoin
  • transittion
  • transsition
  • transtiion
  • trasnition
  • trnasition
  • trransition
  • ttransition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Transition - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rtansition2tarnsition2tranistion2trannsition1transiiton2transitino2transitionn1transitoin2
Edit distance from "Transition"

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 "Transition"?
"Transition" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁanziˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Transition" mean?
As a noun, "Transition" means: Übergang von einer Ebene auf eine andere oder von einem Zustand in einen anderen
What words are commonly confused with "Transition"?
"Transition" is commonly confused with "Translation", "Tradition", "Transaktion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Transition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Transition" is [tʁanziˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Transition" come from?
"Transition" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

talentiert#33,851Symbolbild#33,847Unterstand#33,873Stilmittel#33,835

Similar misspelling depth

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

unattraktiv15 variantsSortierung15 variantsscientific15 variantsZeitgenosse15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list