Energie

[enɛʁˈɡiː]

/[enɛʁˈɡiː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Energie” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,319 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,319
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sowohl äußerlich erkennbare Phänomene (wie etwa Leistungsvermögen, Handlungskraft) als auch innere Vorgänge (Motivation, Gefühle und so weiter)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Energie vs energy
57% similar
Energie vs Energien
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Energie
PropertyValue
HeadwordEnergie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[enɛʁˈɡiː]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,319
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Energie” 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). Energie lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Energie is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [enɛʁˈɡiː]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,319 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Energie, with forms such as "eenrgie", "enegrie", and "energei". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "energy", "Energien", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Energie, spelled E-N-E-R-G-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sowohl äußerlich erkennbare Phänomene (wie etwa Leistungsvermögen, Handlungskraft) als auch innere Vorgänge (Motivation, Gefühle und so weiter)
  2. 2
    körperliches Arbeitsvermögen eines Menschen
  3. 3
    physikalische Größe: Maß für die Fähigkeit eines Objektes, Arbeit zu verrichten
  4. 4
    ungeschaffene, von Gott ausgehende, aber auch zu Gott gehörende Energie, Wirksamkeit Gottes in dieser Welt

Synonyms

AntriebKraftAusdauerKraftStärkeArbeitsvermögen

This word in other languages

energy(English)energía(Español)énergie(Français)energia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eenrgie,enegrie,energei,energgie,enerige,enerrgie,ennergie,enregie,neergie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Energie - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eenrgie2enegrie2energei2energgie1enerige2enerrgie1ennergie1enregie2
Edit distance from "Energie"

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 "Energie"?
"Energie" is spelled E-N-E-R-G-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [enɛʁˈɡiː].
What does "Energie" mean?
As a noun, "Energie" means: sowohl äußerlich erkennbare Phänomene (wie etwa Leistungsvermögen, Handlungskraft) als auch innere Vorgänge (Motivation, Gefühle und so weiter)
What words are commonly confused with "Energie"?
"Energie" is commonly confused with "energy", "Energien". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Energie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Energie" is [enɛʁˈɡiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Energie" come from?
"Energie" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Energie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-E-R-G-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [enɛʁˈɡiː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “energy” - see the side-by-side comparison. Energie vs energy
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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