Which to use
“entschuldigen” and “entschuldigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,259
- “entschuldigen” frequency rank
- #6,920
- “entschuldigt” frequency rank
- 12179
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entschuldigen | entschuldigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | freisprechen von einer Schuld | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entschuldigen |
Where the eye mixes entschuldigen and entschuldigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. entschuldigen runs 13 letters (VCCCCCVCCVCVC) against entschuldigt's 12 (VCCCCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: entschuldigen vs entschuldigt
A purely visual mix-up. entschuldigen ([ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡn̩]) 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 12179, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entschuldigen is recorded at frequency rank #5,259, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡn̩]. 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 12179, this pair ranks #1,965,706 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entschuldigen vs entschuldigt
Shared letters: cdeghilnstu. Private to "entschuldigen": -. Private to "entschuldigt": -.
"entschuldigen" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVCVC · "entschuldigt" · 12 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entschuldigen ← enntschuldigen · enstchuldigen · entcshuldigen · entscchuldigen · entschhuldigen · entschludigen · entschudligen · entschulddigen
- entschuldigt ← enntschuldigt · enstchuldigt · entcshuldigt · entscchuldigt · entschhuldigt · entschludigt · entschudligt · entschulddigt
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "entschuldigen" for "entschuldigt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "entschuldigen" or "entschuldigt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "entschuldigen" 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 #1,965,706 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entschuldigen" and "entschuldigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entschädigen vs entschuldigen". 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 #1,965,706 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.