offenkundig

[ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç]

/[ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“offenkundig” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,175 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,175
frequency rank, German
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - für jeden erkennbar oder sichtbar

Key facts for offenkundig
PropertyValue
Headwordoffenkundig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#15,175
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “offenkundig” 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). offenkundig 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 offenkundig is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,175 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for offenkundig, with forms such as "fofenkundig", "ofefnkundig", and "ofenkundig". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is offenkundig, spelled O-F-F-E-N-K-U-N-D-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    für jeden erkennbar oder sichtbar
  2. 2
    Bedeutung sollte ergänzt werden

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fofenkundig,ofefnkundig,ofenkundig,offeknundig,offenkkundig,offenknudig,offenkudnig,offenkunddig,offenkundgi,offenkundigg,offenkunidg,offenkunndig,offennkundig,offenukndig,offnekundig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of offenkundig - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

fofenkundig2ofefnkundig2ofenkundig1offeknundig2offenkkundig1offenknudig2offenkudnig2offenkunddig1
Edit distance from "offenkundig"

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 "offenkundig"?
"offenkundig" is spelled O-F-F-E-N-K-U-N-D-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç].
What does "offenkundig" mean?
As an adjective, "offenkundig" means: für jeden erkennbar oder sichtbar
What are common misspellings of "offenkundig"?
Common misspellings include "fofenkundig", "ofefnkundig", "ofenkundig", "offeknundig", "offenkkundig". The correct spelling is "offenkundig".
How do you pronounce "offenkundig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "offenkundig" is [ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "offenkundig" come from?
"offenkundig" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “offenkundig”

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

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