Eidgenossen

[ˈaɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Eidgenossen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,013. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,013
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Eidgenosse

Key facts for Eidgenossen
PropertyValue
HeadwordEidgenossen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#33,013
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Eidgenossen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Eidgenossen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Eidgenossen (IPA [ˈaɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,013 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Eidgenossen, with forms such as "edigenossen", "eiddgenossen", and "eidegnossen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Eidgenossen, spelled E-I-D-G-E-N-O-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Eidgenosse
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Eidgenosse
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Eidgenosse
  4. 4
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Eidgenosse
  5. 5
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Eidgenosse
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Eidgenosse
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Eidgenosse

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • edigenossen
  • eiddgenossen
  • eidegnossen
  • eidgennossen
  • eidgenosen
  • eidgenosesn
  • eidgenossenn
  • eidgenossne
  • eidgenoßen
  • eidgensosen
  • eidgeonssen
  • eidggenossen
  • eidgneossen
  • eigdenossen
  • iedgenossen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Eidgenossen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

edigenossen2eiddgenossen1eidegnossen2eidgennossen1eidgenosen1eidgenosesn2eidgenossenn1eidgenossne2
Edit distance from "Eidgenossen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Eidgenossen"?
"Eidgenossen" is spelled E-I-D-G-E-N-O-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsn̩].
What does "Eidgenossen" mean?
As a noun, "Eidgenossen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Eidgenosse
What are common misspellings of "Eidgenossen"?
Common misspellings include "edigenossen", "eiddgenossen", "eidegnossen", "eidgennossen", "eidgenosen". The correct spelling is "Eidgenossen".
How do you pronounce "Eidgenossen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eidgenossen" is [ˈaɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eidgenossen" come from?
"Eidgenossen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Eidgenossen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-D-G-E-N-O-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list