Kredit

[kʁeˈdiːt]

/[kʁeˈdiːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Kredit” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,717 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,717
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist gegen Zahlung von Zinsen zur Verfügung gestelltes fremdes Kapital

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kredit vs Kreis
67% similar
Kredit vs kreuzt
50% similar
Kredit vs kreist
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kredit
PropertyValue
HeadwordKredit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʁeˈdiːt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,717
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kredit” 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). Kredit 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 Kredit is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kʁeˈdiːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,717 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "meist gegen Zahlung von Zinsen zur Verfügung gestelltes fremdes Kapital".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kredit, with forms such as "kerdit", "kkredit", and "krdeit". 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 also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Kreis", "kreuzt", "kreist", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kredit, spelled K-R-E-D-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist gegen Zahlung von Zinsen zur Verfügung gestelltes fremdes Kapital

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kerdit,kkredit,krdeit,kreddit,kreditt,kredti,kreidt,krredit,rkedit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kerdit2kkredit1krdeit2kreddit1kreditt1kredti2kreidt2krredit1
Edit distance from "Kredit"

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 "Kredit"?
"Kredit" is spelled K-R-E-D-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁeˈdiːt].
What does "Kredit" mean?
As a noun, "Kredit" means: meist gegen Zahlung von Zinsen zur Verfügung gestelltes fremdes Kapital
What words are commonly confused with "Kredit"?
"Kredit" is commonly confused with "Kreis", "kreuzt", "kreist". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kredit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kredit" is [kʁeˈdiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kredit" come from?
"Kredit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Kredit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-D-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʁeˈdiːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kreis” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kredit vs Kreis
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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