derjenigen

[ˈdeːɐ̯ˌjeːnɪɡn̩]

/[ˈdeːɐ̯ˌjeːnɪɡn̩]/ det

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The verdict

“derjenigen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,689. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,689
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Feminin des Demonstrativpronomens derjenige.

Corpus desk

Index DE-derjenigen · derjenigen · German

derjenigen · rank #12,689 · 15 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,689
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH cod

Nearest frequency peer: cod (-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 „derjenigen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „derjenigen“ 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).

derjenigen vs diejenigen
80% similar
derjenigen vs derjenige
90% similar
derjenigen vs denjenigen
90% similar

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

Key facts for derjenigen
PropertyValue
Headwordderjenigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechDeterminer
IPA[ˈdeːɐ̯ˌjeːnɪɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,689
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „derjenigen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).derjenigenliegt 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: „cod“ (#12,688), „Detroit“ (#12,690), „chili“ (#12,687). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „derjenigen“ bei #12,689. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around derjenigen (IPA [ˈdeːɐ̯ˌjeːnɪɡn̩]), adeterminer. Corpus frequency is #12,689 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for derjenigen, with forms such as "dderjenigen", "dejrenigen", and "derejnigen". 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, "diejenigen", "derjenige", "denjenigen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is derjenigen, spelled D-E-R-J-E-N-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Feminin des Demonstrativpronomens derjenige.
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Demonstrativpronomens derjenige.
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Feminin des Demonstrativpronomens derjenige.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die geographische Verbreitung der Thiere ist derjenigen der Pflanzen ähnlich und steht im Verhältniß mit dem Klima und der Natur des Bodens, indem sie durch die Nahrung modifizeirt wird, und das thierische Leben, das der Pflanzen voraussetzt“. (Quelle: Projekt Gutenberg)
  2. „Eine derjenigen Schöpfungen des Königs, in denen man unbehindert von irgendeiner drückenden Nebenempfindung atmet, ist und bleibt das Neue Museum“. (Quelle: Karl Gutzkow - Berlin / Neues Museum - Schloßkapelle…)

Synonyms

derenderender

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dderjenigen
  • dejrenigen
  • derejnigen
  • derjeingen
  • derjengien
  • derjeniegn
  • derjenigenn
  • derjeniggen
  • derjenigne
  • derjennigen
  • derjjenigen
  • derjneigen
  • derrjenigen
  • drejenigen
  • edrjenigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dderjenigen1dejrenigen2derejnigen2derjeingen2derjengien2derjeniegn2derjenigenn1derjeniggen1
Edit distance from "derjenigen"

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 "derjenigen"?
"derjenigen" is spelled D-E-R-J-E-N-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdeːɐ̯ˌjeːnɪɡn̩].
What does "derjenigen" mean?
As a determiner, "derjenigen" means: Genitiv Singular Feminin des Demonstrativpronomens derjenige.
What words are commonly confused with "derjenigen"?
"derjenigen" is commonly confused with "diejenigen", "derjenige", "denjenigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "derjenigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derjenigen" is [ˈdeːɐ̯ˌjeːnɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derjenigen" come from?
"derjenigen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

erbärmlich#12,698Beratungen#12,675gebrauchte#12,713Arbeitstag#12,658

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Gewinnspiel15 variantsüberstehen15 variantsklatschen15 variantsverkündete15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list