Faden

[ˈfaːdn̩]

/[ˈfaːdn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Faden” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,532 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,532
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus Fasern gedrehter, dünner und langer Körper

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Faden vs Fan
60% similar
Faden vs fen
40% similar
Faden vs fake
40% similar

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

Key facts for Faden
PropertyValue
HeadwordFaden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːdn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#6,532
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Faden” 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). Faden 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 Faden is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfaːdn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,532 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Faden, with forms such as "afden", "fadden", and "fadenn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Fan", "fen", "fake", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Faden, spelled F-A-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Fasern gedrehter, dünner und langer Körper
  2. 2
    die Form eines Fadens^([1a]) habendes Gebilde
  3. 3
    gedankliche Linie, Verbindung
  4. 4
    Balken, der quer über das Wappen gezogen wird
  5. 5
    eine Längeneinheit zur Angabe der Wassertiefe
  6. 6
    Material zum Befestigen der gebogenen Fruchtrute
  7. 7
    Material zum Befestigen des jungen Triebs
  8. 8
    Strohhalm, der als Bindematerial im Weinberg verwendet wird
  9. 9
    Teil des Strohs, der beim Reinigen entfernt wird
  10. 10
    Schnur zum Vermessen der Zeilen
  11. 11
    Material, das im Weinberg zur Vogelabwehr ausgespannt wird
  12. 12
    Ranke der Rebe

Synonyms

GarnZwirnBastardfadenBastardbalkenKlafter

This word in other languages

thread(English)filo(Español)fil(Français)fio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afden,fadden,fadenn,fadne,faedn,fdaen,ffaden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afden2fadden1fadenn1fadne2faedn2fdaen2ffaden1
Edit distance from "Faden"

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 "Faden"?
"Faden" is spelled F-A-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːdn̩].
What does "Faden" mean?
As a noun, "Faden" means: aus Fasern gedrehter, dünner und langer Körper
What words are commonly confused with "Faden"?
"Faden" is commonly confused with "Fan", "fen", "fake". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Faden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Faden" is [ˈfaːdn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Faden" come from?
"Faden" 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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Using “Faden”

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

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