independence

[ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts]

/[ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts]/ noun

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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
1,488
“I” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unabhängigkeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-independence · independence · German

independence · rank #41,914 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,914
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,488
  • PHOTO-FINISH Implantat

Nearest frequency peer: Implantat (-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 „independence“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „independence“ 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 independence
PropertyValue
Headwordindependence
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɪndiˈpɛndənts]
Letters12
Frequency rank#41,914
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „independence“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).independenceliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Implantat“ (#41,913), „Individualismus“ (#41,915), „Idstein“ (#41,912). Unter 1,488 „I“-Lemmata liegt „independence“ bei #41,914. 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 1,488 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. We fight for independence.

Synonyms

autonomyfreedomlibertyself-directiondistinctnessnondependenceseparationcompetenceease

Antonyms

dependence

This word in other languages

indépendance(Français)

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

händeringend#41,909Jackentasche#41,925konstituiert#41,946konsultieren#41,947

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Hilfskräfte18 variantsheranzukommen18 variantsGrenzgänger18 variantsgesteigerten18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list