Vokation

[vokaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[vokaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ernennung, Berufung in ein bestimmtes Amt

Corpus desk

Index DE-vokation · Vokation · German

Vokation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Vokation
PropertyValue
HeadwordVokation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vokaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vokation“ im Deutschen

Vokationliegt 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

Vokation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [vokaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ernennung, Berufung in ein bestimmtes Amt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Vokation in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Vokation, spelled V-O-K-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ernennung, Berufung in ein bestimmtes Amt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es war der bekannte Bediente des Rittmeisters, der die Vokation an den Subrektor Füchslein hatte.“
  2. „Eine kirchenrechtliche Grundlage für die Vokation Nüssmanns bot der königliche Befehl jedoch nicht.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Vokation"?
"Vokation" is spelled V-O-K-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [vokaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Vokation" mean?
As a noun, "Vokation" means: Ernennung, Berufung in ein bestimmtes Amt
How do you pronounce "Vokation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vokation" is [vokaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vokation" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list