Iden

[ˈiːdn̩]

/[ˈiːdn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Iden” is uncommon German (frequency #73,632 among 17,725 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,632
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - im altrömischen Kalender der 13. oder 15. Tag eines Monats

Key facts for Iden
PropertyValue
HeadwordIden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈiːdn̩]
Letters4
Frequency rank#73,632
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Iden” 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). Iden 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

Iden is uncommon German at frequency #73,632 among 17,725 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈiːdn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "im altrömischen Kalender der 13. oder 15. Tag eines Monats".

Iden has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Iden, spelled I-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    im altrömischen Kalender der 13. oder 15. Tag eines Monats

This word in other languages

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 "Iden"?
"Iden" is spelled I-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈiːdn̩].
What does "Iden" mean?
As a noun, "Iden" means: im altrömischen Kalender der 13. oder 15. Tag eines Monats
How do you pronounce "Iden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Iden" is [ˈiːdn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Iden" come from?
"Iden" 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 “Iden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈiːdn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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