ermächtigt

[ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪçt]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪçt]/ verb

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The verdict

“ermächtigt” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,037. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,037
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ermächtigen

Key facts for ermächtigt
PropertyValue
Headwordermächtigt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪçt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#30,037
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ermächtigt” 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). ermächtigt 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 16 spelling variants around ermächtigt (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪçt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #30,037 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ermächtigen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for ermächtigt, with forms such as "emrächtigt", "ermcähtigt", and "ermmächtigt". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is ermächtigt, spelled E-R-M-Ä-C-H-T-I-G-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ermächtigen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emrächtigt
  • ermcähtigt
  • ermmächtigt
  • ermäcchtigt
  • ermächhtigt
  • ermächitgt
  • ermächtgit
  • ermächtiggt
  • ermächtigtt
  • ermächtitg
  • ermächttigt
  • ermäcthigt
  • ermähctigt
  • errmächtigt
  • erämchtigt
  • remächtigt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emrächtigt2ermcähtigt2ermmächtigt1ermäcchtigt1ermächhtigt1ermächitgt2ermächtgit2ermächtiggt1
Edit distance from "ermächtigt"

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 "ermächtigt"?
"ermächtigt" is spelled E-R-M-Ä-C-H-T-I-G-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪçt].
What does "ermächtigt" mean?
As a verb, "ermächtigt" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ermächtigen
What are common misspellings of "ermächtigt"?
Common misspellings include "emrächtigt", "ermcähtigt", "ermmächtigt", "ermäcchtigt", "ermächhtigt". The correct spelling is "ermächtigt".
How do you pronounce "ermächtigt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ermächtigt" is [ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪçt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ermächtigt" come from?
"ermächtigt" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ermächtigt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-M-Ä-C-H-T-I-G-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪçt] (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