entscheidende

[ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩də]

/[ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩də]/ adj

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The verdict

“entscheidende” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,873 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,873
frequency rank, German
13
letters
20
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entscheidende vs entscheidenden
93% similar
entscheidende vs entscheidender
93% similar
entscheidende vs entscheidendes
93% similar

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

Key facts for entscheidende
PropertyValue
Headwordentscheidende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩də]
Letters13
Frequency rank#4,873
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entscheidende” 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). entscheidende lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for entscheidende is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,873 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for entscheidende, with forms such as "enntscheidende", "enstcheidende", and "entcsheidende". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "entscheidenden", "entscheidender", "entscheidendes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is entscheidende, spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-E-I-D-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enntscheidende,enstcheidende,entcsheidende,entsccheidende,entscehidende,entschediende,entscheiddende,entscheidedne,entscheidendde,entscheidened,entscheidennde,entscheidnede,entscheiednde,entschheidende,entschiedende,entshceidende,entsscheidende,enttscheidende,etnscheidende,netscheidende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enntscheidende1enstcheidende2entcsheidende2entsccheidende1entscehidende2entschediende2entscheiddende1entscheidedne2
Edit distance from "entscheidende"

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 "entscheidende"?
"entscheidende" is spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-E-I-D-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩də].
What does "entscheidende" mean?
As an adjective, "entscheidende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entscheidend
What words are commonly confused with "entscheidende"?
"entscheidende" is commonly confused with "entscheidenden", "entscheidender", "entscheidendes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entscheidende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entscheidende" is [ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entscheidende" come from?
"entscheidende" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “entscheidende”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-S-C-H-E-I-D-E-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩də] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “entscheidenden” - see the side-by-side comparison. entscheidende vs entscheidenden
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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