Entschlossenheit

[ɛntˈʃlɔsn̩haɪ̯t]

/[ɛntˈʃlɔsn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Entschlossenheit” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,201 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,201
frequency rank, German
16
letters
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Handlungsweise, mit der man willensstark und sicher (fest entschlossen) auf das ausgemachte Ziel zugeht

Key facts for Entschlossenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordEntschlossenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛntˈʃlɔsn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters16
Frequency rank#19,201
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Entschlossenheit” 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). Entschlossenheit 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 Entschlossenheit is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛntˈʃlɔsn̩haɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,201 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Handlungsweise, mit der man willensstark und sicher (fest entschlossen) auf das ausgemachte Ziel zugeht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Entschlossenheit, with forms such as "enntschlossenheit", "enstchlossenheit", and "entcshlossenheit". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Entschlossenheit, spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-L-O-S-S-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlungsweise, mit der man willensstark und sicher (fest entschlossen) auf das ausgemachte Ziel zugeht

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enntschlossenheit,enstchlossenheit,entcshlossenheit,entscchlossenheit,entschhlossenheit,entschllossenheit,entschlosenheit,entschlosesnheit,entschlossehneit,entschlossenehit,entschlossenheitt,entschlossenheti,entschlossenhheit,entschlossenhiet,entschlossennheit,entschlossneheit,entschloßenheit,entschlsosenheit,entscholssenheit,entsclhossenheit,entshclossenheit,entsschlossenheit,enttschlossenheit,etnschlossenheit,netschlossenheit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enntschlossenheit1enstchlossenheit2entcshlossenheit2entscchlossenheit1entschhlossenheit1entschllossenheit1entschlosenheit1entschlosesnheit2
Edit distance from "Entschlossenheit"

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 "Entschlossenheit"?
"Entschlossenheit" is spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-L-O-S-S-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʃlɔsn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Entschlossenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Entschlossenheit" means: Handlungsweise, mit der man willensstark und sicher (fest entschlossen) auf das ausgemachte Ziel zugeht
What are common misspellings of "Entschlossenheit"?
Common misspellings include "enntschlossenheit", "enstchlossenheit", "entcshlossenheit", "entscchlossenheit", "entschhlossenheit". The correct spelling is "Entschlossenheit".
How do you pronounce "Entschlossenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Entschlossenheit" is [ɛntˈʃlɔsn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Entschlossenheit" come from?
"Entschlossenheit" 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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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Entschlossenheit”

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

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