modernen

[moˈdɛʁnən]

/[moˈdɛʁnən]/ adj

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The verdict

“modernen” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,118. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,118
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
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 modern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

modernen vs moderner
88% similar
modernen vs modernes
88% similar
modernen vs modernere
78% similar

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

Key facts for modernen
PropertyValue
Headwordmodernen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[moˈdɛʁnən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,118
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “modernen” 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). modernen 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 11 spelling variants around modernen (IPA [moˈdɛʁnən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,118 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for modernen, with forms such as "mdoernen", "mmodernen", and "moddernen". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "moderner", "modernes", "modernere", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is modernen, spelled M-O-D-E-R-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdoernen
  • mmodernen
  • moddernen
  • modenren
  • moderenn
  • modernenn
  • modernnen
  • moderrnen
  • modrenen
  • moedrnen
  • omdernen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of modernen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mdoernen2mmodernen1moddernen1modenren2moderenn2modernenn1modernnen1moderrnen1
Edit distance from "modernen"

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

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

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