Datteln

[ˈdatl̩n]

/[ˈdatl̩n]/ name

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The verdict

“Datteln” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,951. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,951
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stadt im Ruhrgebiet, im Kreis Recklinghausen

Corpus desk

Index DE-datteln · Datteln · German

Datteln · rank #25,951 · 9 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,951
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH CVP

Nearest frequency peer: CVP (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Datteln“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Datteln“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Datteln vs Dritteln
75% similar
Datteln vs Daten
71% similar

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

Key facts for Datteln
PropertyValue
HeadwordDatteln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈdatl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,951
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Datteln“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Dattelnliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „CVP“ (#25,950), „delegierte“ (#25,952), „credo“ (#25,949). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Datteln“ bei #25,951. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Datteln (IPA [ˈdatl̩n]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #25,951 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stadt im Ruhrgebiet, im Kreis Recklinghausen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Datteln, with forms such as "adtteln", "dateln", and "datetln". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Dritteln", "Daten", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Datteln, spelled D-A-T-T-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt im Ruhrgebiet, im Kreis Recklinghausen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Datteln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In Datteln laufen treffen vier Kanäle aufeinander.
  2. Datteln entwickelte sich im Mittelalter zu einem der größten Kirchspiele des Vests Recklinghausen.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adtteln
  • dateln
  • datetln
  • dattelln
  • dattelnn
  • dattenl
  • dattlen
  • ddatteln
  • dtateln

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

adtteln2dateln1datetln2dattelln1dattelnn1dattenl2dattlen2ddatteln1
Edit distance from "Datteln"

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 "Datteln"?
"Datteln" is spelled D-A-T-T-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdatl̩n].
What does "Datteln" mean?
As a proper noun, "Datteln" means: Stadt im Ruhrgebiet, im Kreis Recklinghausen
What words are commonly confused with "Datteln"?
"Datteln" is commonly confused with "Dritteln", "Daten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Datteln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Datteln" is [ˈdatl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Datteln" come from?
"Datteln" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Datteln", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list