entschädigen

[ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]

/[ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“entschädigen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,023. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,023
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einen Schaden, dem man einem anderen zugefügt hat, ausgleichen oder wiedergutmachen (häufig dadurch, dass man einen angemessenen Geldbetrag zahlt)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entschädigen vs entschädigt
83% similar
entschädigen vs entschuldigen
85% similar
entschädigen vs Entschädigung
77% similar

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

Key facts for entschädigen
PropertyValue
Headwordentschädigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#33,023
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entschädigen” 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). entschädigen 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 19 spelling variants around entschädigen (IPA [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #33,023 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for entschädigen, with forms such as "enntschädigen", "enstchädigen", and "entcshädigen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "entschädigt", "entschuldigen", "Entschädigung", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is entschädigen, spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-Ä-D-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Schaden, dem man einem anderen zugefügt hat, ausgleichen oder wiedergutmachen (häufig dadurch, dass man einen angemessenen Geldbetrag zahlt)
  2. 2
    sich für einen erheblichen Aufwand oder Nachteil belohnen (in der Regel nicht durch Geld)

This word in other languages

compensate(English)compensar(Español)dédommager(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enntschädigen
  • enstchädigen
  • entcshädigen
  • entscchädigen
  • entschdäigen
  • entschhädigen
  • entschäddigen
  • entschädgien
  • entschädiegn
  • entschädigenn
  • entschädiggen
  • entschädigne
  • entschäidgen
  • entscähdigen
  • entshcädigen
  • entsschädigen
  • enttschädigen
  • etnschädigen
  • netschädigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enntschädigen1enstchädigen2entcshädigen2entscchädigen1entschdäigen2entschhädigen1entschäddigen1entschädgien2
Edit distance from "entschädigen"

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 "entschädigen"?
"entschädigen" is spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-Ä-D-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩].
What does "entschädigen" mean?
As a verb, "entschädigen" means: einen Schaden, dem man einem anderen zugefügt hat, ausgleichen oder wiedergutmachen (häufig dadurch, dass man einen angemessenen Geldbetrag zahlt)
What words are commonly confused with "entschädigen"?
"entschädigen" is commonly confused with "entschädigt", "entschuldigen", "Entschädigung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entschädigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entschädigen" is [ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entschädigen" come from?
"entschädigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “entschädigen”

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

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