niedrigen

[ˈniːdʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈniːdʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“niedrigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,820 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,820
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

niedrigen vs niedriger
89% similar
niedrigen vs niedriges
89% similar
niedrigen vs niedrigere
80% similar

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

Key facts for niedrigen
PropertyValue
Headwordniedrigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈniːdʁɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,820
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “niedrigen” 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). niedrigen 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 niedrigen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈniːdʁɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,820 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for niedrigen, with forms such as "inedrigen", "neidrigen", and "niderigen". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "niedriger", "niedriges", "niedrigere", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is niedrigen, spelled N-I-E-D-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inedrigen,neidrigen,niderigen,nieddrigen,niedirgen,niedrgien,niedriegn,niedrigenn,niedriggen,niedrigne,niedrrigen,nierdigen,nniedrigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inedrigen2neidrigen2niderigen2nieddrigen1niedirgen2niedrgien2niedriegn2niedrigenn1
Edit distance from "niedrigen"

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

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

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