Entdeckung

[ɛntˈdɛkʊŋ]

/[ɛntˈdɛkʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Entdeckung” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,939. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,939
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Auffindung von etwas bisher Unbekanntem

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Entdeckung vs Entdeckungen
83% similar
Entdeckung vs entdecken
70% similar

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

Key facts for Entdeckung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEntdeckung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛntˈdɛkʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,939
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Entdeckung” 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). Entdeckung 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 16 spelling variants around Entdeckung (IPA [ɛntˈdɛkʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,939 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Entdeckung, with forms such as "endteckung", "enntdeckung", and "entdcekung". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Entdeckungen", "entdecken", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Entdeckung, spelled E-N-T-D-E-C-K-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Auffindung von etwas bisher Unbekanntem
  2. 2
    etwas, das entdeckt wurde

Synonyms

Fund

This word in other languages

detection(English)descubrimiento(Español)découverte(Français)descoberta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • endteckung
  • enntdeckung
  • entdcekung
  • entddeckung
  • entdecckung
  • entdeckkung
  • entdecknug
  • entdeckugn
  • entdeckungg
  • entdeckunng
  • entdecukng
  • entdekcung
  • entedckung
  • enttdeckung
  • etndeckung
  • netdeckung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

endteckung2enntdeckung1entdcekung2entddeckung1entdecckung1entdeckkung1entdecknug2entdeckugn2
Edit distance from "Entdeckung"

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 "Entdeckung"?
"Entdeckung" is spelled E-N-T-D-E-C-K-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈdɛkʊŋ].
What does "Entdeckung" mean?
As a noun, "Entdeckung" means: Auffindung von etwas bisher Unbekanntem
What words are commonly confused with "Entdeckung"?
"Entdeckung" is commonly confused with "Entdeckungen", "entdecken". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Entdeckung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Entdeckung" is [ɛntˈdɛkʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Entdeckung" come from?
"Entdeckung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Entdeckung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-D-E-C-K-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈdɛkʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Entdeckungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Entdeckung vs Entdeckungen
  • 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