Entzündung

[ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ]

/[ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Entzündung” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,132. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,132
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Erkrankung eines Körperorgans, die den Symptomenkomplex rubor ^(→ la) (Rötung), calor ^(→ la) (Erwärmung), dolor ^(→ la) Schmerzen) und functio laesa ^(→ la) (gestörte Funktion) umfasst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Entzündung vs Entzündungen
83% similar
Entzündung vs entzünden
70% similar
Entzündung vs Entsendung
80% similar

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

Key facts for Entzündung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEntzündung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#16,132
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Entzündung” 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). Entzündung 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Entzündung (IPA [ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,132 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Entzündung, with forms such as "enntzündung", "enttzündung", and "entznüdung". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Entzündungen", "entzünden", "Entsendung", 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Entzündung, spelled E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Erkrankung eines Körperorgans, die den Symptomenkomplex rubor ^(→ la) (Rötung), calor ^(→ la) (Erwärmung), dolor ^(→ la) Schmerzen) und functio laesa ^(→ la) (gestörte Funktion) umfasst
  2. 2
    in Flammen Aufgehen eines brennbaren Materials; leitet eine Verbrennung ein

Synonyms

InflammationEntflammungZündung

This word in other languages

inflammation(English)inflamación(Español)inflammation(Français)inflamação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enntzündung
  • enttzündung
  • entznüdung
  • entzzündung
  • entzüdnung
  • entzünddung
  • entzündnug
  • entzündugn
  • entzündungg
  • entzündunng
  • entzünndung
  • entzünudng
  • entüzndung
  • enztündung
  • etnzündung
  • netzündung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enntzündung1enttzündung1entznüdung2entzzündung1entzüdnung2entzünddung1entzündnug2entzündugn2
Edit distance from "Entzündung"

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 "Entzündung"?
"Entzündung" is spelled E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ].
What does "Entzündung" mean?
As a noun, "Entzündung" means: Erkrankung eines Körperorgans, die den Symptomenkomplex rubor ^(→ la) (Rötung), calor ^(→ la) (Erwärmung), dolor ^(→ la) Schmerzen) und functio laesa ^(→ la) (gestörte Funktion) umfasst
What words are commonly confused with "Entzündung"?
"Entzündung" is commonly confused with "Entzündungen", "entzünden", "Entsendung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Entzündung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Entzündung" is [ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Entzündung" come from?
"Entzündung" 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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Using “Entzündung”

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

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