elften

Name: elften, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈɛlftn̩]

/[ˈɛlftn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“elften” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,868 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#18,868
frequency rank, German: 6
letters: 9
tracked misspellings: 16
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

elften vs Ellen

50% similar

elften vs Enten

50% similar

elften vs ersten

67% similar

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

Key facts for elften
Property	Value
Headword	elften
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈɛlftn̩]
Letters	6
Frequency rank	#18,868
Misspellings tracked	9
Confusable pairs	16
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “elften” 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). elften lands here:

#18,868

#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 elften is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɛlftn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,868 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 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for elften, with forms such as "eflten", "elfetn", and "elfften". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "Ellen", "Enten", "ersten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is elften, spelled E-L-F-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eflten,elfetn,elfften,elftenn,elftne,elftten,ellften,eltfen,leften

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "elften"

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 "elften"?

"elften" is spelled E-L-F-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛlftn̩].

What does "elften" mean?

As an adjective, "elften" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs elfte

What words are commonly confused with "elften"?

"elften" is commonly confused with "Ellen", "Enten", "ersten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "elften"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elften" is [ˈɛlftn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "elften" come from?

"elften" 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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Using “elften”

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

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