Potenz

[ˌpoˈtɛnt͡s]

/[ˌpoˈtɛnt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Potenz” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,703 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,703
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fähigkeit zu einer Sache oder Handlung; Leistungsfähigkeit

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Potenz vs Polen
67% similar
Potenz vs Posen
67% similar
Potenz vs Poren
67% similar

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

Key facts for Potenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordPotenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpoˈtɛnt͡s]
Letters6
Frequency rank#20,703
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Potenz” 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). Potenz 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 Potenz is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌpoˈtɛnt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,703 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Potenz, with forms such as "optenz", "poetnz", and "potennz". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Polen", "Posen", "Poren", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Potenz, spelled P-O-T-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fähigkeit zu einer Sache oder Handlung; Leistungsfähigkeit
  2. 2
    Person, die eine hohe Leistungsfähigkeit oder Macht besitzt
  3. 3
    Fähigkeit zum Geschlechtsverkehr und zur Fortpflanzung (eines Mannes)
  4. 4
    in der scholastischen Ontologie die Möglichkeit eine Sache zu tun, im Gegensatz zur tatsächlichen Handlung (Akt)
  5. 5
    Ergebnis der wiederholten Multiplikation einer Zahl mit sich selbst, zum Beispiel 2³
  6. 6
    ein spezielles Maß zur Bestimmung der Lage eines Punktes in Bezug auf einen Kreis oder eine Kugel
  7. 7
    in [höchster, äußerster] Potenz (= in äußerstem Maß)
  8. 8
    Wirksamkeit eines Medikaments
  9. 9
    Verdünnungsgrad, Verdünnungsstufe (eines Arzneimittels)
  10. 10
    theoretische eine Verknüpfung, bei der ein Wort mit sich selbst verkettet wird
  11. 11
    theoretische eine Verknüpfung, bei der eine formale Sprache mit sich selbst auf eine bestimmte Weise verkettet wird

Synonyms

BefähigungEignungKompetenzVermögenInstitutionFortpflanzungsfähigkeitFruchtbarkeitManneskraftMannheitPotentia coeundiDignitätPotestät

Antonyms

ImpotenzUnfähigkeitUnvermögenImpotenz

This word in other languages

potency(English)potencia(Español)potência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: optenz,poetnz,potennz,potenzz,potezn,potnez,pottenz,ppotenz,ptoenz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Potenz - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

optenz2poetnz2potennz1potenzz1potezn2potnez2pottenz1ppotenz1
Edit distance from "Potenz"

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 "Potenz"?
"Potenz" is spelled P-O-T-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpoˈtɛnt͡s].
What does "Potenz" mean?
As a noun, "Potenz" means: Fähigkeit zu einer Sache oder Handlung; Leistungsfähigkeit
What words are commonly confused with "Potenz"?
"Potenz" is commonly confused with "Polen", "Posen", "Poren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Potenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Potenz" is [ˌpoˈtɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Potenz" come from?
"Potenz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Potenz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-O-T-E-N-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌpoˈtɛnt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Polen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Potenz vs Polen
  • 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