Adjektiven

[ˈatjɛkˌtiːvən]

/[ˈatjɛkˌtiːvən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Adjektiven” is uncommon German (frequency #84,888 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,888
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Adjektiv

Key facts for Adjektiven
PropertyValue
HeadwordAdjektiven
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈatjɛkˌtiːvən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#84,888
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Adjektiven” 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). Adjektiven lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Adjektiven is uncommon German at frequency #84,888 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈatjɛkˌtiːvən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Adjektiv".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Adjektiven, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Adjektiven, spelled A-D-J-E-K-T-I-V-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Adjektiv

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 "Adjektiven"?
"Adjektiven" is spelled A-D-J-E-K-T-I-V-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈatjɛkˌtiːvən].
What does "Adjektiven" mean?
As a noun, "Adjektiven" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Adjektiv
How do you pronounce "Adjektiven"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Adjektiven" is [ˈatjɛkˌtiːvən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Adjektiven" come from?
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Using “Adjektiven”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-D-J-E-K-T-I-V-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈatjɛkˌtiːvən] (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

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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