Nelken

[ˈnɛlkn̩]

/[ˈnɛlkn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nelken” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,703. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,703
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nelke

Corpus desk

Index DE-nelken · Nelken · German

Nelken · rank #42,703 · 9 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,703
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Naturschützer

Nearest frequency peer: Naturschützer (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Nelken“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Nelken“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Nelken vs neuen
50% similar
Nelken vs nennen
50% similar
Nelken vs nerven
50% similar

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

Key facts for Nelken
PropertyValue
HeadwordNelken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛlkn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#42,703
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Nelken“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Nelkenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Naturschützer“ (#42,702), „Neubearbeitung“ (#42,704), „nahegelegt“ (#42,701). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Nelken“ bei #42,703. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Nelken (IPA [ˈnɛlkn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,703 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nelken, with forms such as "enlken", "neklen", and "nelekn". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "neuen", "nennen", "nerven", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nelken, spelled N-E-L-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nelke
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Nelke
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nelke
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Nelke

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enlken
  • neklen
  • nelekn
  • nelkenn
  • nelkken
  • nelkne
  • nellken
  • nleken
  • nnelken

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nelken - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

enlken2neklen2nelekn2nelkenn1nelkken1nelkne2nellken1nleken2
Edit distance from "Nelken"

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 "Nelken"?
"Nelken" is spelled N-E-L-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛlkn̩].
What does "Nelken" mean?
As a noun, "Nelken" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nelke
What words are commonly confused with "Nelken"?
"Nelken" is commonly confused with "neuen", "nennen", "nerven". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nelken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nelken" is [ˈnɛlkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nelken" come from?
"Nelken" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nelken", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Münder#42,697nostra#42,711Mixtur#42,687Mirjam#42,683

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

pattern9 variantsplatter9 variantslobend9 variantsKünast9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list