fehlender

[ˈfeːləndɐ]

/[ˈfeːləndɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“fehlender” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,050 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#11,050
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fehlender vs Führender
67% similar
fehlender vs fehlendes
89% similar
fehlender vs fehlende
89% similar

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

Key facts for fehlender
PropertyValue
Headwordfehlender
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfeːləndɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,050
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fehlender” 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). fehlender 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 fehlender is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfeːləndɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,050 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for fehlender, with forms such as "efhlender", "fehelnder", and "fehhlender". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Führender", "fehlendes", "fehlende", 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is fehlender, spelled F-E-H-L-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fehlend
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fehlend
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fehlend
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fehlend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fehlend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efhlender,fehelnder,fehhlender,fehledner,fehlendder,fehlenderr,fehlendre,fehlenedr,fehlennder,fehllender,fehlneder,felhender,ffehlender,fhelender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efhlender2fehelnder2fehhlender1fehledner2fehlendder1fehlenderr1fehlendre2fehlenedr2
Edit distance from "fehlender"

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 "fehlender"?
"fehlender" is spelled F-E-H-L-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfeːləndɐ].
What does "fehlender" mean?
As an adjective, "fehlender" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fehlend
What words are commonly confused with "fehlender"?
"fehlender" is commonly confused with "Führender", "fehlendes", "fehlende". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fehlender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fehlender" is [ˈfeːləndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fehlender" come from?
"fehlender" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “fehlender”

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

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