folgenden

[ˈfɔlɡn̩dən]

/[ˈfɔlɡn̩dən]/ adj

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The verdict

“folgenden” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #903 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#903
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

folgenden vs folgendes
89% similar
folgenden vs folgender
89% similar
folgenden vs folgend
78% similar

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

Key facts for folgenden
PropertyValue
Headwordfolgenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔlɡn̩dən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#903
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “folgenden” 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). folgenden 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 folgenden is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔlɡn̩dən]. Corpus data places it at rank #903 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 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 folgenden, with forms such as "ffolgenden", "flogenden", and "foglenden". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "folgendes", "folgender", "folgend", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is folgenden, spelled F-O-L-G-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs folgend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffolgenden,flogenden,foglenden,folegnden,folgednen,folgendden,folgendenn,folgendne,folgenedn,folgennden,folggenden,folgneden,follgenden,oflgenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffolgenden1flogenden2foglenden2folegnden2folgednen2folgendden1folgendenn1folgendne2
Edit distance from "folgenden"

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

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔlɡn̩dən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “folgendes” - see the side-by-side comparison. folgenden vs folgendes
  • 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