Deppen

[ˈdɛpn̩]

/[ˈdɛpn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Deppen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,040 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,040
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Depp

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Deppen vs deren
50% similar
Deppen vs dessen
50% similar
Deppen vs Doppel
67% similar

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

Key facts for Deppen
PropertyValue
HeadwordDeppen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɛpn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,040
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Deppen” 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). Deppen 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 Deppen is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdɛpn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,040 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Deppen, with forms such as "ddeppen", "depen", and "depepn". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "deren", "dessen", "Doppel", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Deppen, spelled D-E-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Depp
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Depp
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Depp
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Depp
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Depp
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Depp
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Depp

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddeppen,depen,depepn,deppenn,deppne,dpepen,edppen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddeppen1depen1depepn2deppenn1deppne2dpepen2edppen2
Edit distance from "Deppen"

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 "Deppen"?
"Deppen" is spelled D-E-P-P-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɛpn̩].
What does "Deppen" mean?
As a noun, "Deppen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Depp
What words are commonly confused with "Deppen"?
"Deppen" is commonly confused with "deren", "dessen", "Doppel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Deppen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Deppen" is [ˈdɛpn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Deppen" come from?
"Deppen" 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 “Deppen”

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

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