enthusiastisch

[ɛntuˈzi̯astɪʃ]

/[ɛntuˈzi̯astɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“enthusiastisch” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,143. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,143
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von überschwänglicher Leidenschaft und Begeisterung getragen/motiviert

Key facts for enthusiastisch
PropertyValue
Headwordenthusiastisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛntuˈzi̯astɪʃ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#43,143
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enthusiastisch” 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). enthusiastisch 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 22 spelling variants around enthusiastisch (IPA [ɛntuˈzi̯astɪʃ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,143 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "von überschwänglicher Leidenschaft und Begeisterung getragen/motiviert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for enthusiastisch, with forms such as "enhtusiastisch", "ennthusiastisch", and "enthhusiastisch". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is enthusiastisch, spelled E-N-T-H-U-S-I-A-S-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    von überschwänglicher Leidenschaft und Begeisterung getragen/motiviert

Synonyms

Antonyms

abtörnendberuhigendkühlleidenschaftslosrunterziehendunbewegt

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enhtusiastisch
  • ennthusiastisch
  • enthhusiastisch
  • enthsuiastisch
  • enthuisastisch
  • enthusaistisch
  • enthusiasitsch
  • enthusiasstisch
  • enthusiasticsh
  • enthusiastiscch
  • enthusiastischh
  • enthusiastishc
  • enthusiastissch
  • enthusiastsich
  • enthusiasttisch
  • enthusiatsisch
  • enthusisatisch
  • enthussiastisch
  • entthusiastisch
  • entuhsiastisch
  • etnhusiastisch
  • nethusiastisch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enhtusiastisch2ennthusiastisch1enthhusiastisch1enthsuiastisch2enthuisastisch2enthusaistisch2enthusiasitsch2enthusiasstisch1
Edit distance from "enthusiastisch"

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 "enthusiastisch"?
"enthusiastisch" is spelled E-N-T-H-U-S-I-A-S-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntuˈzi̯astɪʃ].
What does "enthusiastisch" mean?
As an adjective, "enthusiastisch" means: von überschwänglicher Leidenschaft und Begeisterung getragen/motiviert
What are common misspellings of "enthusiastisch"?
Common misspellings include "enhtusiastisch", "ennthusiastisch", "enthhusiastisch", "enthsuiastisch", "enthuisastisch". The correct spelling is "enthusiastisch".
How do you pronounce "enthusiastisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enthusiastisch" is [ɛntuˈzi̯astɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enthusiastisch" come from?
"enthusiastisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “enthusiastisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-H-U-S-I-A-S-T-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntuˈzi̯astɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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