Which to use
“Entschädigung” and “Entschuldigung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,906
- “Entschädigung” frequency rank
- #4,115
- “Entschuldigung” frequency rank
- 12021
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entschädigung | Entschuldigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Leistung als Ausgleich für einen zugefügten Schaden | Äußerung des Bedauerns über einen eigenen Fehler |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Entschädigung and Entschuldigung apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Entschädigung ([ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]) and Entschuldigung ([ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]) 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 12021, 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]. Entschuldigung is at rank #4,115, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ].
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 12021, this pair ranks #1,966,627 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Entschädigung vs Entschuldigung
Shared letters: cdeghinstu. Private to "Entschädigung": ä. Private to "Entschuldigung": l.
"Entschädigung" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCCVCVCVCC · "Entschuldigung" · 14 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Entschuldigung ← enntschuldigung · enstchuldigung · entcshuldigung · entscchuldigung · entschhuldigung · entschludigung · entschudligung · entschulddigung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Entschädigung" and "Entschuldigung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Entschädigung" or "Entschuldigung"?
Remembering Entschädigung vs Entschuldigung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Entschädigung” entry
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