entschulden

[ɛntˈʃʊldn̩]

/[ɛntˈʃʊldn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“entschulden” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einen Kredit, aufgenommenes Geld, (eine Schuld) zurückzahlen

Key facts for entschulden
PropertyValue
Headwordentschulden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈʃʊldn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entschulden” sits in German frequency

entschulden falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

entschulden is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛntˈʃʊldn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for entschulden, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is entschulden, spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-U-L-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Kredit, aufgenommenes Geld, (eine Schuld) zurückzahlen
  2. 2
    offiziell auf die Rückzahlung einer Schuld verzichten, meist um einen schuldenfreien Neubeginn zu ermöglichen

Antonyms

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "entschulden"?
"entschulden" is spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-U-L-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʃʊldn̩].
What does "entschulden" mean?
As a verb, "entschulden" means: einen Kredit, aufgenommenes Geld, (eine Schuld) zurückzahlen
How do you pronounce "entschulden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entschulden" is [ɛntˈʃʊldn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entschulden" come from?
"entschulden" 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 “entschulden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-S-C-H-U-L-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈʃʊldn̩] (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