entzog

[ɛntˈt͡soːk]

/[ɛntˈt͡soːk]/ verb

The verdict

“entzog” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,072. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,072
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entziehen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entzog vs Entzug
67% similar
entzog vs entzogen
75% similar
entzog vs einzog
67% similar

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

Key facts for entzog
PropertyValue
Headwordentzog
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈt͡soːk]
Letters6
Frequency rank#34,072
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entzog” 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). entzog 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 9 spelling variants around entzog (IPA [ɛntˈt͡soːk]), averb. Corpus frequency is #34,072 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for entzog, with forms such as "enntzog", "entozg", and "enttzog". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Entzug", "entzogen", "einzog", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is entzog, spelled E-N-T-Z-O-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entziehen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entziehen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enntzog,entozg,enttzog,entzgo,entzogg,entzzog,enztog,etnzog,netzog

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enntzog1entozg2enttzog1entzgo2entzogg1entzzog1enztog2etnzog2
Edit distance from "entzog"

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 "entzog"?
"entzog" is spelled E-N-T-Z-O-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈt͡soːk].
What does "entzog" mean?
As a verb, "entzog" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entziehen
What words are commonly confused with "entzog"?
"entzog" is commonly confused with "Entzug", "entzogen", "einzog". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entzog"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entzog" is [ɛntˈt͡soːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entzog" come from?
"entzog" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “entzog”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-Z-O-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈt͡soːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Entzug” - see the side-by-side comparison. entzog vs Entzug
  • 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