internen

[ɪnˈtɛʁnən]

/[ɪnˈtɛʁnən]/ adj

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The verdict

“internen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,340 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,340
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

internen vs Internet
75% similar
internen vs interner
88% similar
internen vs internes
88% similar

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

Key facts for internen
PropertyValue
Headwordinternen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɪnˈtɛʁnən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,340
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “internen” 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). internen 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 internen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪnˈtɛʁnən]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,340 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for internen, with forms such as "inetrnen", "innternen", and "intenren". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Internet", "interner", "internes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is internen, spelled I-N-T-E-R-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetrnen,innternen,intenren,interenn,internenn,internnen,interrnen,intrenen,intternen,itnernen,niternen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetrnen2innternen1intenren2interenn2internenn1internnen1interrnen1intrenen2
Edit distance from "internen"

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

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

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