Which to use
“entschädigen” is a verb and “Entschädigung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,023
- “entschädigen” frequency rank
- #7,906
- “Entschädigung” frequency rank
- 40929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entschädigen | Entschädigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Schaden, dem man einem anderen zugefügt hat, ausgleichen oder wiedergutmachen (häufig dadurch, dass man einen angemessenen Geldbetrag zahlt) | Leistung als Ausgleich für einen zugefügten Schaden |
Where the eye mixes entschädigen and Entschädigung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. entschädigen runs 12 letters (VCCCCCVCVCVC) against Entschädigung's 13 (VCCCCCVCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: entschädigen vs Entschädigung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: entschädigen is [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩] while Entschädigung is [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entschädigen is recorded at frequency rank #33,023, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]. Entschädigung is at rank #7,906, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 40929, this pair ranks #1,494,241 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entschädigen vs Entschädigung
Shared letters: cdeghinstä. Private to "entschädigen": -. Private to "Entschädigung": u.
"entschädigen" · 12 letters · shape VCCCCCVCVCVC · "Entschädigung" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCCVCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entschädigen" and "Entschädigung" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "entschädigen" vs "Entschädigung" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "entschädigen" and "Entschädigung" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "entschädigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Entschädigung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,494,241 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entschädigen" and "Entschädigung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entschädigen vs entschädigt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,494,241 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.