Which to use
“entschädigt” and “entschuldigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,114
- “entschädigt” frequency rank
- #6,920
- “entschuldigt” frequency rank
- 32034
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entschädigt | entschuldigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entschädigen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entschuldigen |
Where the eye mixes entschädigt and entschuldigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. entschädigt runs 11 letters (VCCCCCVCVCC) against entschuldigt's 12 (VCCCCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: entschädigt vs entschuldigt
A purely visual mix-up. entschädigt ([ɛntˈʃɛːdɪçt]) and entschuldigt ([ɛntˈʃʊldɪçt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entschädigt is recorded at frequency rank #25,114, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪçt]. entschuldigt is at rank #6,920, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃʊldɪçt].
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 32034, this pair ranks #1,716,063 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entschädigt vs entschuldigt
Shared letters: cdeghinst. Private to "entschädigt": ä. Private to "entschuldigt": lu.
"entschädigt" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCCVCVCC · "entschuldigt" · 12 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entschuldigt ← enntschuldigt · enstchuldigt · entcshuldigt · entscchuldigt · entschhuldigt · entschludigt · entschudligt · entschulddigt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entschädigt" and "entschuldigt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "entschädigt" or "entschuldigt" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "entschädigt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entschuldigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,716,063 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entschädigt" and "entschuldigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entschädigen vs entschädigt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,716,063 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.