knowledge

[ˈnɒlɪdʒ]

/[ˈnɒlɪdʒ]/ noun

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The verdict

“knowledge” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,933. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,933
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verständnis oder Fakten aus Erfahrung oder Bildung

Corpus desk

Index DE-knowledge · knowledge · German

knowledge · rank #26,933 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,933
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH komischerweise

Nearest frequency peer: komischerweise (+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 „knowledge“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „knowledge“ 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 knowledge
PropertyValue
Headwordknowledge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɒlɪdʒ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,933
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „knowledge“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „komischerweise“ (#26,934), „Kitsch“ (#26,931), „konform“ (#26,935). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „knowledge“ bei #26,933. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around knowledge (IPA [ˈnɒlɪdʒ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,933 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for knowledge, with forms such as "kknowledge", "knnowledge", and "knolwedge". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is knowledge, spelled K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verständnis oder Fakten aus Erfahrung oder Bildung
  2. 2
    sexuelle Interaktion

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "One way intelligent individuals can harness happiness is by sharing their knowledge and ideas with others."

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kknowledge
  • knnowledge
  • knolwedge
  • knoweldge
  • knowldege
  • knowleddge
  • knowledeg
  • knowledgge
  • knowlegde
  • knowlledge
  • knowwledge
  • knwoledge
  • konwledge
  • nkowledge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kknowledge1knnowledge1knolwedge2knoweldge2knowldege2knowleddge1knowledeg2knowledgge1
Edit distance from "knowledge"

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 "knowledge"?
"knowledge" is spelled K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɒlɪdʒ].
What does "knowledge" mean?
As a noun, "knowledge" means: Verständnis oder Fakten aus Erfahrung oder Bildung
What are common misspellings of "knowledge"?
Common misspellings include "kknowledge", "knnowledge", "knolwedge", "knoweldge", "knowldege". The correct spelling is "knowledge".
How do you pronounce "knowledge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "knowledge" is [ˈnɒlɪdʒ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "knowledge" come from?
"knowledge" 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 "knowledge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Jahrmarkt#26,923influenza#26,919indischer#26,918Lieblinge#26,952

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Geschicke14 variantsgepflegte14 variantsgebündelt14 variantsobdachlos14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list