kahlen

[ˈkaːlən]

/[ˈkaːlən]/ adj

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The verdict

“kahlen” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,185. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,185
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kahlen vs Kahn
50% similar
kahlen vs Kohle
50% similar
kahlen vs Kehle
50% similar

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

Key facts for kahlen
PropertyValue
Headwordkahlen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkaːlən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#29,185
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kahlen” 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). kahlen 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 9 spelling variants around kahlen (IPA [ˈkaːlən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,185 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for kahlen, with forms such as "akhlen", "kaheln", and "kahhlen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Kahn", "Kohle", "Kehle", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kahlen, spelled K-A-H-L-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: akhlen,kaheln,kahhlen,kahlenn,kahllen,kahlne,kalhen,khalen,kkahlen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

akhlen2kaheln2kahhlen1kahlenn1kahllen1kahlne2kalhen2khalen2
Edit distance from "kahlen"

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

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

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