folgende

[ˈfɔlɡn̩də]

/[ˈfɔlɡn̩də]/ adj

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The verdict

“folgende” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,222 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,222
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

folgende vs folgenden
89% similar
folgende vs folgendes
89% similar
folgende vs folgender
89% similar

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

Key facts for folgende
PropertyValue
Headwordfolgende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔlɡn̩də]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,222
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “folgende” 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). folgende 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 folgende is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔlɡn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,222 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for folgende, with forms such as "ffolgende", "flogende", and "foglende". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "folgenden", "folgendes", "folgender", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is folgende, spelled F-O-L-G-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffolgende,flogende,foglende,folegnde,folgedne,folgendde,folgened,folgennde,folggende,folgnede,follgende,oflgende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of folgende - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ffolgende1flogende2foglende2folegnde2folgedne2folgendde1folgened2folgennde1
Edit distance from "folgende"

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 "folgende"?
"folgende" is spelled F-O-L-G-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlɡn̩də].
What does "folgende" mean?
As an adjective, "folgende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
What words are commonly confused with "folgende"?
"folgende" is commonly confused with "folgenden", "folgendes", "folgender". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "folgende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "folgende" is [ˈfɔlɡn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "folgende" come from?
"folgende" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “folgende”

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

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