entsetzlich

[ɛntˈzɛt͡slɪç]

/[ɛntˈzɛt͡slɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“entsetzlich” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,849. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,849
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Entsetzen/nicht beherrschbaren Schrecken erregend

Corpus desk

Index DE-entsetzlich · entsetzlich · German

entsetzlich · rank #26,849 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,849
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH entschärft

Nearest frequency peer: entschärft (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “entsetzlich”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “entsetzlich” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for entsetzlich
PropertyValue
Headwordentsetzlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛntˈzɛt͡slɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,849
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entsetzlich” 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). entsetzlich 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 18 spelling variants around entsetzlich (IPA [ɛntˈzɛt͡slɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,849 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for entsetzlich, with forms such as "enntsetzlich", "enstetzlich", and "entestzlich". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is entsetzlich, spelled E-N-T-S-E-T-Z-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entsetzen/nicht beherrschbaren Schrecken erregend
  2. 2
    in negativer Weise sehr stark/groß
  3. 3
    sehr

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how entsetzlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ein entsetzlicher Unfall hat eine ganze Familie ausgelöscht.
  2. Die Pest war im Mittelalter eine entsetzliche Krankheit.

Synonyms

furchtbarfürchterlichgrauenvollgrässlichschrecklichäußerstüberaus

Antonyms

herrlichschönwunderbar

This word in other languages

horrible(English)horrible(Español)abominable(Français)horrível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enntsetzlich
  • enstetzlich
  • entestzlich
  • entsetlzich
  • entsettzlich
  • entsetzilch
  • entsetzlcih
  • entsetzlicch
  • entsetzlichh
  • entsetzlihc
  • entsetzllich
  • entsetzzlich
  • entseztlich
  • entssetzlich
  • entstezlich
  • enttsetzlich
  • etnsetzlich
  • netsetzlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of entsetzlich - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

enntsetzlich1enstetzlich2entestzlich2entsetlzich2entsettzlich1entsetzilch2entsetzlcih2entsetzlicch1
Edit distance from "entsetzlich"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "entsetzlich"?
"entsetzlich" is spelled E-N-T-S-E-T-Z-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈzɛt͡slɪç].
What does "entsetzlich" mean?
As an adjective, "entsetzlich" means: Entsetzen/nicht beherrschbaren Schrecken erregend
What are common misspellings of "entsetzlich"?
Common misspellings include "enntsetzlich", "enstetzlich", "entestzlich", "entsetlzich", "entsettzlich". The correct spelling is "entsetzlich".
How do you pronounce "entsetzlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entsetzlich" is [ɛntˈzɛt͡slɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entsetzlich" come from?
"entsetzlich" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "entsetzlich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

entspannend#26,850entsprochen#26,851Entfremdung#26,845einhergehen#26,839

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

eingebürgert18 variantsDachverband18 variantsGeldstrafen18 variantsBildschirme18 variants

What to do next

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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