elenden

[ˈeːlɛndn̩]

/[ˈeːlɛndn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“elenden” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,021. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,021
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs elend

Corpus desk

Index DE-elenden · elenden · German

elenden · rank #30,021 · 10 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,021
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH elastische

Nearest frequency peer: elastische (-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 „elenden“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „elenden“ 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).

elenden vs enden
71% similar
elenden vs Eleven
57% similar
elenden vs erleiden
75% similar

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

Key facts for elenden
PropertyValue
Headwordelenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːlɛndn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,021
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „elenden“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.elendenliegt 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: „elastische“ (#30,020), „Elfenbeinküste“ (#30,022), „einzustufen“ (#30,019). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „elenden“ bei #30,021. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around elenden (IPA [ˈeːlɛndn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,021 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for elenden, with forms such as "eelnden", "elednen", and "elendden". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "enden", "Eleven", "erleiden", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is elenden, spelled E-L-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eelnden
  • elednen
  • elendden
  • elendenn
  • elendne
  • elenedn
  • elennden
  • ellenden
  • elneden
  • leenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eelnden2elednen2elendden1elendenn1elendne2elenedn2elennden1ellenden1
Edit distance from "elenden"

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 "elenden"?
"elenden" is spelled E-L-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːlɛndn̩].
What does "elenden" mean?
As an adjective, "elenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs elend
What words are commonly confused with "elenden"?
"elenden" is commonly confused with "enden", "Eleven", "erleiden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "elenden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elenden" is [ˈeːlɛndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elenden" come from?
"elenden" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Eintopf#30,017fortune#30,054Fraktur#30,056frommen#30,064

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Brunch10 variantsBrokkoli10 variantsbesagen10 variantsGranada10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list