adligen

[ˈaːdlɪɡn̩]

/[ˈaːdlɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“adligen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,819 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#23,819
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

adligen vs Alien
57% similar
adligen vs Algen
57% similar
adligen vs Anlagen
57% similar

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

Key facts for adligen
PropertyValue
Headwordadligen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaːdlɪɡn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,819
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adligen” 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). adligen 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 adligen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaːdlɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,819 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for adligen, with forms such as "addligen", "adilgen", and "adlgien". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Alien", "Algen", "Anlagen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is adligen, spelled A-D-L-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: addligen,adilgen,adlgien,adliegn,adligenn,adliggen,adligne,adlligen,aldigen,daligen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

addligen1adilgen2adlgien2adliegn2adligenn1adliggen1adligne2adlligen1
Edit distance from "adligen"

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 "adligen"?
"adligen" is spelled A-D-L-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːdlɪɡn̩].
What does "adligen" mean?
As an adjective, "adligen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs adlig
What words are commonly confused with "adligen"?
"adligen" is commonly confused with "Alien", "Algen", "Anlagen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "adligen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adligen" is [ˈaːdlɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adligen" come from?
"adligen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “adligen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-D-L-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːdlɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Alien” - see the side-by-side comparison. adligen vs Alien
  • 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