Tschuldigung

[ˈt͡ʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]

/[ˈt͡ʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]/ intj

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The verdict

“Tschuldigung” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,654. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,654
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wort, das man beim Bedauern eines eigenen Fehlers sagt

Key facts for Tschuldigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordTschuldigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[ˈt͡ʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#26,654
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tschuldigung” 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). Tschuldigung 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 20 spelling variants around Tschuldigung (IPA [ˈt͡ʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]), aninterjection. Corpus frequency is #26,654 among 35,386 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tschuldigung, with forms such as "stchuldigung", "tcshuldigung", and "tscchuldigung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Tschuldigung, spelled T-S-C-H-U-L-D-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wort, das man beim Bedauern eines eigenen Fehlers sagt
  2. 2
    Einleitungswort, das man benutzt, wenn man jemanden Fremden anspricht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • stchuldigung
  • tcshuldigung
  • tscchuldigung
  • tschhuldigung
  • tschludigung
  • tschudligung
  • tschulddigung
  • tschuldgiung
  • tschuldiggung
  • tschuldignug
  • tschuldigugn
  • tschuldigungg
  • tschuldigunng
  • tschuldiugng
  • tschulidgung
  • tschulldigung
  • tscuhldigung
  • tshculdigung
  • tsschuldigung
  • ttschuldigung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Tschuldigung - 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.

stchuldigung2tcshuldigung2tscchuldigung1tschhuldigung1tschludigung2tschudligung2tschulddigung1tschuldgiung2
Edit distance from "Tschuldigung"

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 "Tschuldigung"?
"Tschuldigung" is spelled T-S-C-H-U-L-D-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃʊldɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Tschuldigung" mean?
As an interjection, "Tschuldigung" means: Wort, das man beim Bedauern eines eigenen Fehlers sagt
What are common misspellings of "Tschuldigung"?
Common misspellings include "stchuldigung", "tcshuldigung", "tscchuldigung", "tschhuldigung", "tschludigung". The correct spelling is "Tschuldigung".
How do you pronounce "Tschuldigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tschuldigung" is [ˈt͡ʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tschuldigung" come from?
"Tschuldigung" 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 “Tschuldigung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-S-C-H-U-L-D-I-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡ʃʊldɪɡʊŋ] (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