enge

[ˈɛŋə]

/[ˈɛŋə]/ adj

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The verdict

“enge” has 5 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,724. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,724
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eng

Corpus desk

Index DE-enge · enge · German

enge · rank #3,724 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,724
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH einstellen

Nearest frequency peer: einstellen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “enge”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “enge” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

enge vs eye
50% similar
enge vs eve
50% similar
enge vs EWG
0% similar

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

Key facts for enge
PropertyValue
Headwordenge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɛŋə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,724
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “enge” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.engeliegt hier:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „einstellen“ (#3,723), „Erwachsenen“ (#3,725), „einkaufen“ (#3,722). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around enge (IPA [ˈɛŋə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,724 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for enge, with forms such as "egne", "eneg", and "engge". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "eye", "eve", "EWG", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is enge, spelled E-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eng
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eng

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egne
  • eneg
  • engge
  • ennge
  • nege

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of enge - 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.

egne2eneg2engge1ennge1nege2
Edit distance from "enge"

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 "enge"?
"enge" is spelled E-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛŋə].
What does "enge" mean?
As an adjective, "enge" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eng
What words are commonly confused with "enge"?
"enge" is commonly confused with "eye", "eve", "EWG". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "enge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enge" is [ˈɛŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enge" come from?
"enge" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "enge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Date#3,717Chor#3,714Bach#3,709Golf#3,740

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

üben5 variantsKäse5 variantsLogo5 variantsnich5 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "enge". Here's where to go from here.

  • "enge" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "eye". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,724 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "E" letter cohort. E–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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