entkommt

[ɛntˈkɔmt]

/[ɛntˈkɔmt]/ verb

The verdict

“entkommt” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,141. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,141
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entkommen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entkommt vs entkommen
78% similar

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

Key facts for entkommt
PropertyValue
Headwordentkommt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈkɔmt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,141
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entkommt” 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). entkommt 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 11 spelling variants around entkommt (IPA [ɛntˈkɔmt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #41,141 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for entkommt, with forms such as "enktommt", "enntkommt", and "entkkommt". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "entkommen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is entkommt, spelled E-N-T-K-O-M-M-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entkommen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entkommen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entkommen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enktommt
  • enntkommt
  • entkkommt
  • entkmomt
  • entkommtt
  • entkomt
  • entkomtm
  • entokmmt
  • enttkommt
  • etnkommt
  • netkommt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of entkommt - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

enktommt2enntkommt1entkkommt1entkmomt2entkommtt1entkomt1entkomtm2entokmmt2
Edit distance from "entkommt"

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 "entkommt"?
"entkommt" is spelled E-N-T-K-O-M-M-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈkɔmt].
What does "entkommt" mean?
As a verb, "entkommt" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entkommen
What words are commonly confused with "entkommt"?
"entkommt" is commonly confused with "entkommen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entkommt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entkommt" is [ɛntˈkɔmt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entkommt" come from?
"entkommt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “entkommt”

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

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