Which to use
“Entschädigungen” and “Entschuldigungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,027
- “Entschädigungen” frequency rank
- #40,508
- “Entschuldigungen” frequency rank
- 71535
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entschädigungen | Entschuldigungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entschädigung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entschuldigung |
Where the eye mixes Entschädigungen and Entschuldigungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 14 letters in sequence. Entschädigungen runs 15 letters (VCCCCCVCVCVCCVC) against Entschuldigungen's 16 (VCCCCCVCCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Entschädigungen with Entschuldigungen
A purely visual mix-up. Entschädigungen ([ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋən]) and Entschuldigungen ([ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋən]) 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 71535, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Entschädigungen is recorded at frequency rank #31,027, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋən]. Entschuldigungen is at rank #40,508, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋən].
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 71535, this pair ranks #413,987 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Entschädigungen vs Entschuldigungen
Shared letters: cdeghinstu. Private to "Entschädigungen": ä. Private to "Entschuldigungen": l.
"Entschädigungen" · 15 letters · shape VCCCCCVCVCVCCVC · "Entschuldigungen" · 16 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Entschuldigungen ← enntschuldigungen · enstchuldigungen · entcshuldigungen · entscchuldigungen · entschhuldigungen · entschludigungen · entschudligungen · entschulddigungen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Entschädigungen" for "Entschuldigungen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Entschädigungen" vs "Entschuldigungen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Entschädigungen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Entschuldigungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #413,987 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Entschädigungen" and "Entschuldigungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Entschuldigung vs Entschuldigungen". 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 #413,987 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.