namhaften

Name: namhaften, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈnaːmhaftn̩]

/[ˈnaːmhaftn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“namhaften” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,006. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,006
frequency rank, German: 26,919
“N” headwords: 14
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 namhaft

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

namhaften vs namhafter

89% similar

namhaften vs namhafte

89% similar

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

Key facts for namhaften
Property	Value
Headword	namhaften
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈnaːmhaftn̩]
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#21,006
Misspellings tracked	14
Confusable pairs	2
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “namhaften” 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). namhaften lands here:

#21,006

#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 14 spelling variants around namhaften (IPA [ˈnaːmhaftn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,006 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for namhaften, with forms such as "anmhaften", "nahmaften", and "namahften". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "namhafter", "namhafte", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is namhaften, spelled N-A-M-H-A-F-T-E-N.

Definition

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Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft
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Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anmhaften,nahmaften,namahften,namhafetn,namhafften,namhaftenn,namhaftne,namhaftten,namhatfen,namhfaten,namhhaften,nammhaften,nmahaften,nnamhaften

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "namhaften"

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 "namhaften"?

"namhaften" is spelled N-A-M-H-A-F-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːmhaftn̩].

What does "namhaften" mean?

As an adjective, "namhaften" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs namhaft

What words are commonly confused with "namhaften"?

"namhaften" is commonly confused with "namhafter", "namhafte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "namhaften"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "namhaften" is [ˈnaːmhaftn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "namhaften" come from?

"namhaften" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “namhaften”

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

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