mangelhaften

[ˈmaŋl̩haftn̩]

/[ˈmaŋl̩haftn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“mangelhaften” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,518 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,518
frequency rank, German
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mangelhaften vs mangelhaft
83% similar
mangelhaften vs mangelhafte
92% similar

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

Key facts for mangelhaften
PropertyValue
Headwordmangelhaften
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmaŋl̩haftn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#39,518
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mangelhaften” 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). mangelhaften lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for mangelhaften is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmaŋl̩haftn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,518 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for mangelhaften, with forms such as "amngelhaften", "magnelhaften", and "maneglhaften". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "mangelhaft", "mangelhafte", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is mangelhaften, spelled M-A-N-G-E-L-H-A-F-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amngelhaften,magnelhaften,maneglhaften,mangehlaften,mangelahften,mangelhafetn,mangelhafften,mangelhaftenn,mangelhaftne,mangelhaftten,mangelhatfen,mangelhfaten,mangelhhaften,mangellhaften,manggelhaften,manglehaften,manngelhaften,mmangelhaften,mnagelhaften

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amngelhaften2magnelhaften2maneglhaften2mangehlaften2mangelahften2mangelhafetn2mangelhafften1mangelhaftenn1
Edit distance from "mangelhaften"

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 "mangelhaften"?
"mangelhaften" is spelled M-A-N-G-E-L-H-A-F-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaŋl̩haftn̩].
What does "mangelhaften" mean?
As an adjective, "mangelhaften" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs mangelhaft
What words are commonly confused with "mangelhaften"?
"mangelhaften" is commonly confused with "mangelhaft", "mangelhafte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mangelhaften"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mangelhaften" is [ˈmaŋl̩haftn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mangelhaften" come from?
"mangelhaften" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “mangelhaften”

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

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