Autobahnen

[ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːnən]

/[ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːnən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Autobahnen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,854. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,854
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Autobahnen vs Autobahn
80% similar

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

Key facts for Autobahnen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAutobahnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːnən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,854
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Autobahnen” 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). Autobahnen 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 14 spelling variants around Autobahnen (IPA [ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːnən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,854 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Autobahnen, with forms such as "atuobahnen", "auotbahnen", and "autboahnen". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Autobahn", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Autobahnen, spelled A-U-T-O-B-A-H-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Autobahn
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Autobahn
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Autobahn
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Autobahn

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atuobahnen
  • auotbahnen
  • autboahnen
  • autoabhnen
  • autobahenn
  • autobahhnen
  • autobahnenn
  • autobahnne
  • autobahnnen
  • autobanhen
  • autobbahnen
  • autobhanen
  • auttobahnen
  • uatobahnen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atuobahnen2auotbahnen2autboahnen2autoabhnen2autobahenn2autobahhnen1autobahnenn1autobahnne2
Edit distance from "Autobahnen"

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 "Autobahnen"?
"Autobahnen" is spelled A-U-T-O-B-A-H-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːnən].
What does "Autobahnen" mean?
As a noun, "Autobahnen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Autobahn
What words are commonly confused with "Autobahnen"?
"Autobahnen" is commonly confused with "Autobahn". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Autobahnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Autobahnen" is [ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Autobahnen" come from?
"Autobahnen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Autobahnen”

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

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