Epizentrum

[epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]

/[epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Epizentrum” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,852. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,852
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Startpunkt eines Erdbebens an der Erdoberfläche

Key facts for Epizentrum
PropertyValue
HeadwordEpizentrum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,852
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Epizentrum” 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). Epizentrum 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 15 spelling variants around Epizentrum (IPA [epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,852 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Epizentrum, with forms such as "eipzentrum", "epiezntrum", and "epizenntrum". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Epizentrum, spelled E-P-I-Z-E-N-T-R-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Startpunkt eines Erdbebens an der Erdoberfläche
  2. 2
    Ort oder (ungefährer) Mittelpunkt mit besonders hoher Aktivität

Synonyms

ErdbebenzentrumZentrum

Antonyms

Hypozentrum

This word in other languages

epicenter(English)epicentro(Español)épicentre(Français)epicentro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eipzentrum
  • epiezntrum
  • epizenntrum
  • epizenrtum
  • epizentrmu
  • epizentrrum
  • epizentrumm
  • epizenttrum
  • epizenturm
  • epizetnrum
  • epiznetrum
  • epizzentrum
  • eppizentrum
  • epzientrum
  • peizentrum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eipzentrum2epiezntrum2epizenntrum1epizenrtum2epizentrmu2epizentrrum1epizentrumm1epizenttrum1
Edit distance from "Epizentrum"

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 "Epizentrum"?
"Epizentrum" is spelled E-P-I-Z-E-N-T-R-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm].
What does "Epizentrum" mean?
As a noun, "Epizentrum" means: Startpunkt eines Erdbebens an der Erdoberfläche
What are common misspellings of "Epizentrum"?
Common misspellings include "eipzentrum", "epiezntrum", "epizenntrum", "epizenrtum", "epizentrmu". The correct spelling is "Epizentrum".
How do you pronounce "Epizentrum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Epizentrum" is [epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Epizentrum" come from?
"Epizentrum" 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 “Epizentrum”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-P-I-Z-E-N-T-R-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm] (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

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