Inzidenz

[ɪnt͡siˈdɛnt͡s]

/[ɪnt͡siˈdɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Inzidenz” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,596 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#42,596
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) — Anzahl von Neuerkrankungen in einem bestimmten Zeitraum

Key facts for Inzidenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordInzidenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnt͡siˈdɛnt͡s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,596
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Inzidenz” 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). Inzidenz lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Inzidenz is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪnt͡siˈdɛnt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,596 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Inzidenz, with forms such as "inizdenz", "innzidenz", and "inzdienz". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is Inzidenz, spelled I-N-Z-I-D-E-N-Z, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anzahl von Neuerkrankungen in einem bestimmten Zeitraum
  2. 2
    Eigenschaft staatlicher Maßnahmen der Finanzpolitik (zum Beispiel einer Steuererhöhung), ihre Verteilungswirkung, ihr Einfluss auf die Einkommensverteilung
  3. 3
    Aufeinanderliegen zweier geometrischer Elemente, zum Beispiel von Punkt und Gerade
  4. 4
    Einfallswinkel (eines Lichtstahls)
  5. 5
    eintretender Vorfall
  6. 6
    Auftreffen (zum Beispiel von atomaren Teilchen) auf eine bestimmte Fläche
  7. 7
    Maß, das die Häufigkeit (in Bezug auf einen bestimmten Zeitraum oder Altersklasse) des Auftretens eines bestimmten Merkmals bei einer Population angibt
  8. 8
    Maß, das die Wahrscheinlichkeit angibt, mit der ein Habitat einer Metapopulation aktuell besetzt ist
  9. 9
    Inzidenzrate, zum Beispiel der Anteil aller Neugeborenen, der ein gewisses Merkmal aufweist

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inizdenz,innzidenz,inzdienz,inziddenz,inzidennz,inzidenzz,inzidezn,inzidnez,inziednz,inzzidenz,iznidenz,nizidenz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "Inzidenz"

inizdenz2innzidenz1inzdienz2inziddenz1inzidennz1inzidenzz1inzidezn2inzidnez2
Edit distance from "Inzidenz"

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Inzidenz"?
"Inzidenz" is spelled I-N-Z-I-D-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnt͡siˈdɛnt͡s].
What does "Inzidenz" mean?
As a noun, "Inzidenz" means: Anzahl von Neuerkrankungen in einem bestimmten Zeitraum
What are common misspellings of "Inzidenz"?
Common misspellings include "inizdenz", "innzidenz", "inzdienz", "inziddenz", "inzidennz". The correct spelling is "Inzidenz".
How do you pronounce "Inzidenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Inzidenz" is [ɪnt͡siˈdɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Inzidenz" come from?
"Inzidenz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Inzidenz”

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

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