normalen

[nɔʁˈmaːlən]

/[nɔʁˈmaːlən]/ adj

The verdict

“normalen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,511 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,511
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

normalen vs Normen
63% similar
normalen vs Norman
63% similar
normalen vs normaler
88% similar

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

Key facts for normalen
PropertyValue
Headwordnormalen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[nɔʁˈmaːlən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,511
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “normalen” 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). normalen 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 normalen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [nɔʁˈmaːlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,511 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 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for normalen, with forms such as "nnormalen", "nomralen", and "noramlen". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Normen", "Norman", "normaler", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is normalen, spelled N-O-R-M-A-L-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nnormalen,nomralen,noramlen,normaeln,normalenn,normallen,normalne,normlaen,normmalen,norrmalen,nromalen,onrmalen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nnormalen1nomralen2noramlen2normaeln2normalenn1normallen1normalne2normlaen2
Edit distance from "normalen"

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 "normalen"?
"normalen" is spelled N-O-R-M-A-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [nɔʁˈmaːlən].
What does "normalen" mean?
As an adjective, "normalen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs normal
What words are commonly confused with "normalen"?
"normalen" is commonly confused with "Normen", "Norman", "normaler". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "normalen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "normalen" is [nɔʁˈmaːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "normalen" come from?
"normalen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “normalen”

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

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