kandidieren

[kandiˈdiːʁən]

/[kandiˈdiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“kandidieren” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,311. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,311
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich für etwas zur Wahl stellen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kandidieren vs kandidiert
82% similar
kandidieren vs kandidierte
82% similar

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

Key facts for kandidieren
PropertyValue
Headwordkandidieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kandiˈdiːʁən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#21,311
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kandidieren” 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). kandidieren 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 16 spelling variants around kandidieren (IPA [kandiˈdiːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #21,311 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "sich für etwas zur Wahl stellen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for kandidieren, with forms such as "akndidieren", "kadnidieren", and "kanddidieren". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "kandidiert", "kandidierte", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kandidieren, spelled K-A-N-D-I-D-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich für etwas zur Wahl stellen

This word in other languages

contest(English)candidatearse(Español)postuler(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akndidieren
  • kadnidieren
  • kanddidieren
  • kanddiieren
  • kandiddieren
  • kandideiren
  • kandidieern
  • kandidierenn
  • kandidierne
  • kandidierren
  • kandidireen
  • kandiideren
  • kaniddieren
  • kanndidieren
  • kkandidieren
  • knadidieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

akndidieren2kadnidieren2kanddidieren1kanddiieren2kandiddieren1kandideiren2kandidieern2kandidierenn1
Edit distance from "kandidieren"

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 "kandidieren"?
"kandidieren" is spelled K-A-N-D-I-D-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kandiˈdiːʁən].
What does "kandidieren" mean?
As a verb, "kandidieren" means: sich für etwas zur Wahl stellen
What words are commonly confused with "kandidieren"?
"kandidieren" is commonly confused with "kandidiert", "kandidierte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kandidieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kandidieren" is [kandiˈdiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kandidieren" come from?
"kandidieren" 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 “kandidieren”

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

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