intensiven

[ɪntɛnˈziːvn̩]

/[ɪntɛnˈziːvn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“intensiven” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,308. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,308
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

intensiven vs intensiver
90% similar
intensiven vs intensives
90% similar
intensiven vs intensivere
82% similar

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

Key facts for intensiven
PropertyValue
Headwordintensiven
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɪntɛnˈziːvn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,308
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intensiven” 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). intensiven lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around intensiven (IPA [ɪntɛnˈziːvn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #10,308 among 17,725 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for intensiven, with forms such as "inetnsiven", "inntensiven", and "intenisven". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "intensiver", "intensives", "intensivere", 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is intensiven, spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetnsiven
  • inntensiven
  • intenisven
  • intennsiven
  • intensievn
  • intensivenn
  • intensivne
  • intensivven
  • intenssiven
  • intensvien
  • intesniven
  • intnesiven
  • inttensiven
  • itnensiven
  • nitensiven

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intensiven - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inetnsiven2inntensiven1intenisven2intennsiven1intensievn2intensivenn1intensivne2intensivven1
Edit distance from "intensiven"

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 "intensiven"?
"intensiven" is spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntɛnˈziːvn̩].
What does "intensiven" mean?
As an adjective, "intensiven" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intensiv
What words are commonly confused with "intensiven"?
"intensiven" is commonly confused with "intensiver", "intensives", "intensivere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "intensiven"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intensiven" is [ɪntɛnˈziːvn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intensiven" come from?
"intensiven" 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 “intensiven”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪntɛnˈziːvn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “intensiver” - see the side-by-side comparison. intensiven vs intensiver
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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