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
55,078
“K” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verständnis oder Fakten aus Erfahrung oder Bildung

Key facts for knowledge
PropertyValue
Headwordknowledge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɒlɪdʒ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,933
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “knowledge” 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). knowledge lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 55,078 “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

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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Using “knowledge”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɒlɪdʒ] (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

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list