formellen

[fɔʁˈmɛlən]

/[fɔʁˈmɛlən]/ adj

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The verdict

“formellen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,658 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,658
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

formellen vs Formeln
67% similar
formellen vs formell
78% similar
formellen vs Forelle
67% similar

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

Key facts for formellen
PropertyValue
Headwordformellen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɔʁˈmɛlən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,658
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “formellen” 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). formellen 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 formellen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɔʁˈmɛlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,658 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 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 formellen, with forms such as "fformellen", "fomrellen", and "foremllen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Formeln", "formell", "Forelle", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is formellen, spelled F-O-R-M-E-L-L-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fformellen,fomrellen,foremllen,formeleln,formelen,formellenn,formellne,formlelen,formmellen,forrmellen,fromellen,ofrmellen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fformellen1fomrellen2foremllen2formeleln2formelen1formellenn1formellne2formlelen2
Edit distance from "formellen"

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 "formellen"?
"formellen" is spelled F-O-R-M-E-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɔʁˈmɛlən].
What does "formellen" mean?
As an adjective, "formellen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs formell
What words are commonly confused with "formellen"?
"formellen" is commonly confused with "Formeln", "formell", "Forelle". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "formellen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "formellen" is [fɔʁˈmɛlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "formellen" come from?
"formellen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “formellen”

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

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