Konversation

\kɔnvɛʁzaˈʦi̯oːn\

/\kɔnvɛʁzaˈʦi̯oːn\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Conversation.

Corpus desk

Index FR-konversation · Konversation · French

Konversation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Konversation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonversation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔnvɛʁzaˈʦi̯oːn\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Konversation » en français

Konversationreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Konversation is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔnvɛʁzaˈʦi̯oːn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Conversation.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Konversation, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Konversation, spelled K-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conversation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir haben nur ein bisschen Konversation getrieben. — Nous avons seulement eu une petite conversation.
  2. Natürlich wird man der Person nicht geradeheraus erklären, ganz einfach so, dass man sie liebt. Das würde sie nicht verstehen. Also betreibt man, um sich nicht einzugestehen, dass man bereits ihre Geisel ist, ein wenig Konversation mit ihr.

Antonyms

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 "Konversation"?
"Konversation" is spelled K-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔnvɛʁzaˈʦi̯oːn\.
What does "Konversation" mean?
As a noun, "Konversation" means: Conversation.
How do you pronounce "Konversation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konversation" is \kɔnvɛʁzaˈʦi̯oːn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konversation" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list