dauerhaften

[ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftn̩]

/[ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“dauerhaften” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,537 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,537
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dauerhaften vs dauerhafter
91% similar
dauerhaften vs dauerhaftes
91% similar
dauerhaften vs dauerhaft
82% similar

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

Key facts for dauerhaften
PropertyValue
Headworddauerhaften
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#14,537
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dauerhaften” 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). dauerhaften lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for dauerhaften is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,537 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 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for dauerhaften, with forms such as "aduerhaften", "daeurhaften", and "dauehraften". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "dauerhafter", "dauerhaftes", "dauerhaft", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is dauerhaften, spelled D-A-U-E-R-H-A-F-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aduerhaften,daeurhaften,dauehraften,dauerahften,dauerhafetn,dauerhafften,dauerhaftenn,dauerhaftne,dauerhaftten,dauerhatfen,dauerhfaten,dauerhhaften,dauerrhaften,daurehaften,ddauerhaften,duaerhaften

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aduerhaften2daeurhaften2dauehraften2dauerahften2dauerhafetn2dauerhafften1dauerhaftenn1dauerhaftne2
Edit distance from "dauerhaften"

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 "dauerhaften"?
"dauerhaften" is spelled D-A-U-E-R-H-A-F-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftn̩].
What does "dauerhaften" mean?
As an adjective, "dauerhaften" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dauerhaft
What words are commonly confused with "dauerhaften"?
"dauerhaften" is commonly confused with "dauerhafter", "dauerhaftes", "dauerhaft". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dauerhaften"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dauerhaften" is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dauerhaften" come from?
"dauerhaften" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “dauerhaften”

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

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