independence

[ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts]

/[ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts]/ noun

The verdict

“independence” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,914. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,914
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unabhängigkeit

Key facts for independence
PropertyValue
Headwordindependence
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts]
Letters12
Frequency rank#41,914
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “independence” 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). independence 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 18 spelling variants around independence (IPA [ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,914 among 17,725 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Unabhängigkeit".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for independence, with forms such as "idnependence", "inddependence", and "indeepndence". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 independence, spelled I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unabhängigkeit

Synonyms

autonomyfreedomlibertyself-directiondistinctnessnondependenceseparationcompetenceease

Antonyms

dependence

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: idnependence,inddependence,indeepndence,indepednence,independdence,independecne,independencce,independenec,independennce,independnece,indepenednce,indepenndence,indepnedence,indeppendence,indpeendence,inedpendence,inndependence,nidependence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnependence2inddependence1indeepndence2indepednence2independdence1independecne2independencce1independenec2
Edit distance from "independence"

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 "independence"?
"independence" is spelled I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts].
What does "independence" mean?
As a noun, "independence" means: Unabhängigkeit
What are common misspellings of "independence"?
Common misspellings include "idnependence", "inddependence", "indeepndence", "indepednence", "independdence". The correct spelling is "independence".
How do you pronounce "independence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "independence" is [ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "independence" come from?
"independence" 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 “independence”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts] (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

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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