Transkription

[tʁanskʁɪpˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[tʁanskʁɪpˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Transkription” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,542 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#43,542
frequency rank, German
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wiedergabe der Aussprache sprachlicher Einheiten mit phonetischen oder phonologischen Schriftzeichen; der Begriff wird oft nur im Sinne von phonetische Transkription aufgefasst

Key facts for Transkription
PropertyValue
HeadwordTranskription
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁanskʁɪpˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters13
Frequency rank#43,542
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Transkription” 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). Transkription 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 Transkription is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [tʁanskʁɪpˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,542 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Transkription, with forms such as "rtanskription", "tarnskription", and "tranksription". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Transkription, spelled T-R-A-N-S-K-R-I-P-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wiedergabe der Aussprache sprachlicher Einheiten mit phonetischen oder phonologischen Schriftzeichen; der Begriff wird oft nur im Sinne von phonetische Transkription aufgefasst
  2. 2
    Wiedergabe eines Textes, der in einer anderen Schrift verfasst ist, in lateinischer Schrift oder umgekehrt
  3. 3
    das Umschreiben eines Gens der DNA (Desoxyribonukleinsäure) in eine RNA (Ribonukleinsäure)

Synonyms

Umschrift

Antonyms

Transliteration

This word in other languages

transcription(English)transcripción(Español)transcription(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtanskription,tarnskription,tranksription,trannskription,transkirption,transkkription,transkripiton,transkripption,transkriptino,transkriptionn,transkriptoin,transkripttion,transkritpion,transkrpition,transkrription,transrkiption,transskription,trasnkription,trnaskription,trranskription,ttranskription

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtanskription2tarnskription2tranksription2trannskription1transkirption2transkkription1transkripiton2transkripption1
Edit distance from "Transkription"

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 "Transkription"?
"Transkription" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-K-R-I-P-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁanskʁɪpˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Transkription" mean?
As a noun, "Transkription" means: Wiedergabe der Aussprache sprachlicher Einheiten mit phonetischen oder phonologischen Schriftzeichen; der Begriff wird oft nur im Sinne von phonetische Transkription aufgefasst
What are common misspellings of "Transkription"?
Common misspellings include "rtanskription", "tarnskription", "tranksription", "trannskription", "transkirption". The correct spelling is "Transkription".
How do you pronounce "Transkription"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Transkription" is [tʁanskʁɪpˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Transkription" come from?
"Transkription" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Transkription”

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

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