Grundsicherung

[ˈɡʁʊntˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]

/[ˈɡʁʊntˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Grundsicherung” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,967. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,967
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sicherung der Grundversorgung (beispielsweise Nahrung, Kleidung, eine Wohnung) der Bevölkerung bei Bedürftigkeit (beispielsweise von Kindern, Alten, Kranken, Pflegebedürftigen, Erwerbslosen, Erwerb...

Key facts for Grundsicherung
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrundsicherung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁʊntˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#23,967
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Grundsicherung” 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). Grundsicherung 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 23 spelling variants around Grundsicherung (IPA [ˈɡʁʊntˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,967 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Sicherung der Grundversorgung (beispielsweise Nahrung, Kleidung, eine Wohnung) der Bevölkerung bei Bedürftigkeit (beispielsweise von Kindern, Alten, Kranken, Pflegebedürftigen, Erwerbslosen, Erwerb...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Grundsicherung, with forms such as "ggrundsicherung", "grnudsicherung", and "grrundsicherung". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Grundsicherung, spelled G-R-U-N-D-S-I-C-H-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sicherung der Grundversorgung (beispielsweise Nahrung, Kleidung, eine Wohnung) der Bevölkerung bei Bedürftigkeit (beispielsweise von Kindern, Alten, Kranken, Pflegebedürftigen, Erwerbslosen, Erwerbsgeminderten)

Synonyms

GrundversorgungMindestsicherung

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggrundsicherung
  • grnudsicherung
  • grrundsicherung
  • grudnsicherung
  • grunddsicherung
  • grundischerung
  • grundsciherung
  • grundsiccherung
  • grundsicehrung
  • grundsichernug
  • grundsicherrung
  • grundsicherugn
  • grundsicherungg
  • grundsicherunng
  • grundsicheurng
  • grundsichherung
  • grundsichreung
  • grundsihcerung
  • grundssicherung
  • grunndsicherung
  • grunsdicherung
  • gurndsicherung
  • rgundsicherung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Grundsicherung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ggrundsicherung1grnudsicherung2grrundsicherung1grudnsicherung2grunddsicherung1grundischerung2grundsciherung2grundsiccherung1
Edit distance from "Grundsicherung"

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 "Grundsicherung"?
"Grundsicherung" is spelled G-R-U-N-D-S-I-C-H-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁʊntˌzɪçəʁʊŋ].
What does "Grundsicherung" mean?
As a noun, "Grundsicherung" means: Sicherung der Grundversorgung (beispielsweise Nahrung, Kleidung, eine Wohnung) der Bevölkerung bei Bedürftigkeit (beispielsweise von Kindern, Alten, Kranken, Pflegebedürftigen, Erwerbslosen, Erwerb...
What are common misspellings of "Grundsicherung"?
Common misspellings include "ggrundsicherung", "grnudsicherung", "grrundsicherung", "grudnsicherung", "grunddsicherung". The correct spelling is "Grundsicherung".
How do you pronounce "Grundsicherung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grundsicherung" is [ˈɡʁʊntˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grundsicherung" come from?
"Grundsicherung" 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 “Grundsicherung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-U-N-D-S-I-C-H-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁʊntˌzɪçəʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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