Fässern

[ˈfɛsɐn]

/[ˈfɛsɐn]/ noun

The verdict

“Fässern” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,825. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,825
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Fass

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Fässern vs Füssen
71% similar
Fässern vs fasten
43% similar
Fässern vs fesseln
57% similar

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

Key facts for Fässern
PropertyValue
HeadwordFässern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛsɐn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,825
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fässern” 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). Fässern lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Fässern (IPA [ˈfɛsɐn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,825 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Fass".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fässern, with forms such as "ffässern", "fsäsern", and "fäsern". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Füssen", "fasten", "fesseln", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fässern, spelled F-Ä-S-S-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Fass

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffässern
  • fsäsern
  • fäsern
  • fäsesrn
  • fässenr
  • fässernn
  • fässerrn
  • fässren
  • fäßern
  • äfssern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffässern1fsäsern2fäsern1fäsesrn2fässenr2fässernn1fässerrn1fässren2
Edit distance from "Fässern"

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 "Fässern"?
"Fässern" is spelled F-Ä-S-S-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛsɐn].
What does "Fässern" mean?
As a noun, "Fässern" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Fass
What words are commonly confused with "Fässern"?
"Fässern" is commonly confused with "Füssen", "fasten", "fesseln". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fässern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fässern" is [ˈfɛsɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fässern" come from?
"Fässern" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Fässern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-Ä-S-S-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɛsɐn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Füssen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Fässern vs Füssen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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