Epizentrum

[epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]

/[epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]/ noun

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
4,632
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Startpunkt eines Erdbebens an der Erdoberfläche

Corpus desk

Index DE-epizentrum · Epizentrum · German

Epizentrum · rank #48,852 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,852
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH epischer

Nearest frequency peer: epischer (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Epizentrum“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Epizentrum“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Epizentrum
PropertyValue
HeadwordEpizentrum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[epiˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,852
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Epizentrum“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Epizentrumliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „epischer“ (#48,851), „erachte“ (#48,853), „ergänze“ (#48,854). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Epizentrum“ bei #48,852. 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 4,632 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Epizentrum des Tōhoku-Erdbebens befand sich an der Pazifikküste bei Japan.
  2. übertragen: „Gleich ums Eck liegt das Epizentrum des weltweiten Handels mit den edlen Steinen.“

Synonyms

ErdbebenzentrumZentrum

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list