Erkrankungen

[ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋən]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erkrankungen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,980. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,980
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Erkrankung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Erkrankungen vs Erkrankung
83% similar

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

Key facts for Erkrankungen
PropertyValue
HeadwordErkrankungen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#4,980
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erkrankungen” 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). Erkrankungen 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 19 spelling variants around Erkrankungen (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,980 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Erkrankungen, with forms such as "ekrrankungen", "erkarnkungen", and "erkkrankungen". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Erkrankung", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Erkrankungen, spelled E-R-K-R-A-N-K-U-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Erkrankung
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Erkrankung
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Erkrankung
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Erkrankung

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ekrrankungen,erkarnkungen,erkkrankungen,erkraknungen,erkrankkungen,erkranknugen,erkrankugnen,erkrankunegn,erkrankungenn,erkrankunggen,erkrankungne,erkrankunngen,erkrannkungen,erkranukngen,erkrnakungen,erkrrankungen,errkankungen,errkrankungen,rekrankungen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ekrrankungen2erkarnkungen2erkkrankungen1erkraknungen2erkrankkungen1erkranknugen2erkrankugnen2erkrankunegn2
Edit distance from "Erkrankungen"

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 "Erkrankungen"?
"Erkrankungen" is spelled E-R-K-R-A-N-K-U-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋən].
What does "Erkrankungen" mean?
As a noun, "Erkrankungen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Erkrankung
What words are commonly confused with "Erkrankungen"?
"Erkrankungen" is commonly confused with "Erkrankung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Erkrankungen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erkrankungen" is [ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erkrankungen" come from?
"Erkrankungen" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Erkrankungen”

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

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