mangelnden

[ˈmaŋl̩ndn̩]

/[ˈmaŋl̩ndn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“mangelnden” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,693 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,693
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mangelnden vs mangelnder
90% similar
mangelnden vs mangelndes
90% similar
mangelnden vs mangelnde
90% similar

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

Key facts for mangelnden
PropertyValue
Headwordmangelnden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmaŋl̩ndn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,693
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mangelnden” 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). mangelnden 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 mangelnden is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmaŋl̩ndn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,693 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 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for mangelnden, with forms such as "amngelnden", "magnelnden", and "maneglnden". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "mangelnder", "mangelndes", "mangelnde", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is mangelnden, spelled M-A-N-G-E-L-N-D-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amngelnden,magnelnden,maneglnden,mangeldnen,mangellnden,mangelndden,mangelndenn,mangelndne,mangelnedn,mangelnnden,mangenlden,manggelnden,manglenden,manngelnden,mmangelnden,mnagelnden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amngelnden2magnelnden2maneglnden2mangeldnen2mangellnden1mangelndden1mangelndenn1mangelndne2
Edit distance from "mangelnden"

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

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

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