Deutschen

[ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]

/[ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Deutschen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #197 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#197
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Deutschen vs duschen
67% similar
Deutschen vs Deutscher
89% similar
Deutschen vs deutsches
78% similar

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

Key facts for Deutschen
PropertyValue
HeadwordDeutschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#197
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Deutschen” 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). Deutschen 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 Deutschen is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #197 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Deutschen, with forms such as "ddeutschen", "detuschen", and "deustchen". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "duschen", "Deutscher", "deutsches", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Deutschen, spelled D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  7. 7
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
  11. 11
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddeutschen,detuschen,deustchen,deutcshen,deutscchen,deutscehn,deutschenn,deutschhen,deutschne,deutshcen,deutsschen,deuttschen,duetschen,edutschen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddeutschen1detuschen2deustchen2deutcshen2deutscchen1deutscehn2deutschenn1deutschhen1
Edit distance from "Deutschen"

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 "Deutschen"?
"Deutschen" is spelled D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩].
What does "Deutschen" mean?
As a noun, "Deutschen" means: Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Deutscher
What words are commonly confused with "Deutschen"?
"Deutschen" is commonly confused with "duschen", "Deutscher", "deutsches". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Deutschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Deutschen" is [ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Deutschen" come from?
"Deutschen" 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?
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Using “Deutschen”

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

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