alternden

[ˈaltɐndn̩]

/[ˈaltɐndn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“alternden” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,322 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,322
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

alternden vs älteren
67% similar
alternden vs albernen
78% similar
alternden vs alternde
89% similar

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

Key facts for alternden
PropertyValue
Headwordalternden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaltɐndn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#42,322
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alternden” 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). alternden 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 alternden is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaltɐndn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,322 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 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for alternden, with forms such as "aletrnden", "allternden", and "altenrden". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "älteren", "albernen", "alternde", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is alternden, spelled A-L-T-E-R-N-D-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aletrnden,allternden,altenrden,alterdnen,alterndden,alterndenn,alterndne,alternedn,alternnden,alterrnden,altrenden,altternden,atlernden,laternden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aletrnden2allternden1altenrden2alterdnen2alterndden1alterndenn1alterndne2alternedn2
Edit distance from "alternden"

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 "alternden"?
"alternden" is spelled A-L-T-E-R-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltɐndn̩].
What does "alternden" mean?
As an adjective, "alternden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs alternd
What words are commonly confused with "alternden"?
"alternden" is commonly confused with "älteren", "albernen", "alternde". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "alternden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alternden" is [ˈaltɐndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alternden" come from?
"alternden" 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 “alternden”

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

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