Fadens

[ˈfaːdn̩s]

/[ˈfaːdn̩s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fadens” is uncommon German (frequency #60,550 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,550
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Faden

Key facts for Fadens
PropertyValue
HeadwordFadens
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːdn̩s]
Letters6
Frequency rank#60,550
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fadens” 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). Fadens lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Fadens is uncommon German at frequency #60,550 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfaːdn̩s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Faden".

Fadens doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Fadens, spelled F-A-D-E-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs 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 "Fadens"?
"Fadens" is spelled F-A-D-E-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːdn̩s].
What does "Fadens" mean?
As a noun, "Fadens" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Faden
How do you pronounce "Fadens"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fadens" is [ˈfaːdn̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fadens" come from?
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Using “Fadens”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-D-E-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfaːdn̩s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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