Trennung

[ˈtʁɛnʊŋ]

/[ˈtʁɛnʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Trennung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,545 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,545
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - materiell: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Absonderung von Substanzen voneinander

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Trennung vs trennen
63% similar

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

Key facts for Trennung
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrennung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁɛnʊŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,545
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Trennung” 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). Trennung 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 Trennung is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʁɛnʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,545 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Trennung, with forms such as "rtennung", "ternnung", and "trennnug". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "trennen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Trennung, spelled T-R-E-N-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    materiell: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Absonderung von Substanzen voneinander
  2. 2
    persönlich: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Auflösung einer persönlichen Verbindung
  3. 3
    sozial: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Auflösung einer sozialen Bindung
  4. 4
    technisch: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Auflösung einer technischen Verbindung
  5. 5
    wirtschaftlich: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Auflösung einer betrieblichen Zusammenarbeit
  6. 6
    Arbeitsrecht: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Auflösung eines Arbeitsvertrags
  7. 7
    Linguistik: kurz für Silbentrennung
  8. 8
    Logik: möglichst klare Unterscheidung von Begriffen
  9. 9
    Politik: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Auflösung einer staatlichen Gemeinschaft

Synonyms

AbscheidungAbsonderungAbspaltungAbtrennungAnalyseAufteilungAuftrennungAusfällungEntfernungHerauslösungLoslösungSchnittSeparationSeparierungSpaltungZerlegungAbschiedAuseinandergehenEhescheidungEntzweiungLebewohlScheidungWeggangAusschlussKündigungAbbruchUnterbrechungAuflösungAufspaltungTeilungEntlassungRausschmissSilbentrennungAbteilenUnterscheidungAbspaltungSezession

Antonyms

VerbindungZusammenführung

This word in other languages

parting(English)separación(Español)séparation(Français)separação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtennung,ternnung,trennnug,trennugn,trennungg,trennunng,trenung,trenunng,trnenung,trrennung,ttrennung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtennung2ternnung2trennnug2trennugn2trennungg1trennunng1trenung1trenunng2
Edit distance from "Trennung"

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 "Trennung"?
"Trennung" is spelled T-R-E-N-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɛnʊŋ].
What does "Trennung" mean?
As a noun, "Trennung" means: materiell: Vorgang oder Ergebnis der Absonderung von Substanzen voneinander
What words are commonly confused with "Trennung"?
"Trennung" is commonly confused with "trennen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Trennung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trennung" is [ˈtʁɛnʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trennung" come from?
"Trennung" 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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Using “Trennung”

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

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