horrenden

[hɔˈʁɛndn̩]

/[hɔˈʁɛndn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“horrenden” is uncommon German (frequency #64,366 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,366
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

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

Key facts for horrenden
PropertyValue
Headwordhorrenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[hɔˈʁɛndn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#64,366
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “horrenden” 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). horrenden lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

horrenden is uncommon German at frequency #64,366 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [hɔˈʁɛndn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for horrenden in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 horrenden, spelled H-O-R-R-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "horrenden"?
"horrenden" is spelled H-O-R-R-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɔˈʁɛndn̩].
What does "horrenden" mean?
As an adjective, "horrenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs horrend
How do you pronounce "horrenden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "horrenden" is [hɔˈʁɛndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "horrenden" come from?
"horrenden" 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 “horrenden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-R-R-E-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɔˈʁɛndn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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