Which to use
“Entschädigung” and “Entschädigungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,906
- “Entschädigung” frequency rank
- #31,027
- “Entschädigungen” frequency rank
- 38933
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entschädigung | Entschädigungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Leistung als Ausgleich für einen zugefügten Schaden | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entschädigung |
Where the eye mixes Entschädigung and Entschädigungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. Entschädigung runs 13 letters (VCCCCCVCVCVCC) against Entschädigungen's 15 (VCCCCCVCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Entschädigung with Entschädigungen
A purely visual mix-up. Entschädigung ([ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]) and Entschädigungen ([ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Entschädigung” sits inside “Entschädigungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38933, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Entschädigung is recorded at frequency rank #7,906, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]. Entschädigungen is at rank #31,027, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋən].
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 38933, this pair ranks #1,550,712 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Entschädigung vs Entschädigungen
Shared letters: cdeghinstuä. Private to "Entschädigung": -. Private to "Entschädigungen": -.
"Entschädigung" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCCVCVCVCC · "Entschädigungen" · 15 letters · shape VCCCCCVCVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Entschädigung" for "Entschädigungen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Entschädigung" or "Entschädigungen" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Entschädigung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Entschädigungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,550,712 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Entschädigung" and "Entschädigungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Entschädigungen vs Entschuldigungen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,550,712 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.