empfohlenen

[ɛmˈp͡foːlənən]

/[ɛmˈp͡foːlənən]/ adj

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The verdict

“empfohlenen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #30,024 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#30,024
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

empfohlenen vs empfohlen
82% similar
empfohlenen vs empfohlene
91% similar

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

Key facts for empfohlenen
PropertyValue
Headwordempfohlenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛmˈp͡foːlənən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#30,024
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “empfohlenen” 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). empfohlenen 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 empfohlenen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛmˈp͡foːlənən]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,024 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 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for empfohlenen, with forms such as "emfpohlenen", "emmpfohlenen", and "empffohlenen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "empfohlen", "empfohlene", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is empfohlenen, spelled E-M-P-F-O-H-L-E-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emfpohlenen,emmpfohlenen,empffohlenen,empfholenen,empfohelnen,empfohhlenen,empfohleenn,empfohlenenn,empfohlenne,empfohlennen,empfohllenen,empfohlneen,empfolhenen,empofhlenen,emppfohlenen,epmfohlenen,mepfohlenen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of empfohlenen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emfpohlenen2emmpfohlenen1empffohlenen1empfholenen2empfohelnen2empfohhlenen1empfohleenn2empfohlenenn1
Edit distance from "empfohlenen"

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 "empfohlenen"?
"empfohlenen" is spelled E-M-P-F-O-H-L-E-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛmˈp͡foːlənən].
What does "empfohlenen" mean?
As an adjective, "empfohlenen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs empfohlen
What words are commonly confused with "empfohlenen"?
"empfohlenen" is commonly confused with "empfohlen", "empfohlene". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "empfohlenen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "empfohlenen" is [ɛmˈp͡foːlənən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "empfohlenen" come from?
"empfohlenen" 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 “empfohlenen”

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

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