fähigen

[ˈfɛːɪɡn̩]

/[ˈfɛːɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“fähigen” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,882. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,882
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-fahigen · fähigen · German

fähigen · rank #26,882 · 10 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,882
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Garnison

Nearest frequency peer: Garnison (+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 „fähigen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „fähigen“ 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).

fähigen vs fahren
57% similar
fähigen vs fangen
57% similar
fähigen vs Fahnen
43% similar

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

Key facts for fähigen
PropertyValue
Headwordfähigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɛːɪɡn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,882
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „fähigen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).fähigenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Garnison“ (#26,883), „Frustration“ (#26,880), „gebohrt“ (#26,884). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „fähigen“ bei #26,882. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around fähigen (IPA [ˈfɛːɪɡn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,882 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for fähigen, with forms such as "ffähigen", "fhäigen", and "fähgien". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "fahren", "fangen", "Fahnen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is fähigen, spelled F-Ä-H-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffähigen
  • fhäigen
  • fähgien
  • fähhigen
  • fähiegn
  • fähigenn
  • fähiggen
  • fähigne
  • fäihgen
  • äfhigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffähigen1fhäigen2fähgien2fähhigen1fähiegn2fähigenn1fähiggen1fähigne2
Edit distance from "fähigen"

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 "fähigen"?
"fähigen" is spelled F-Ä-H-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛːɪɡn̩].
What does "fähigen" mean?
As an adjective, "fähigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fähig
What words are commonly confused with "fähigen"?
"fähigen" is commonly confused with "fahren", "fangen", "Fahnen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fähigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fähigen" is [ˈfɛːɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fähigen" come from?
"fähigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

gebohrt#26,884Flügels#26,873feinste#26,866Exempel#26,862

Similar misspelling depth

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

flight10 variantsEverest10 variantshilfst10 variantsEinwurf10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list