paradoxen

[paʁaˈdɔksn̩]

/[paʁaˈdɔksn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“paradoxen” is uncommon German (frequency #93,395 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,395
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

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

Key facts for paradoxen
PropertyValue
Headwordparadoxen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[paʁaˈdɔksn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#93,395
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paradoxen” 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). paradoxen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

paradoxen is uncommon German at frequency #93,395 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [paʁaˈdɔksn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

paradoxen has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is paradoxen, spelled P-A-R-A-D-O-X-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox

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 "paradoxen"?
"paradoxen" is spelled P-A-R-A-D-O-X-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [paʁaˈdɔksn̩].
What does "paradoxen" mean?
As an adjective, "paradoxen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs paradox
How do you pronounce "paradoxen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paradoxen" is [paʁaˈdɔksn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paradoxen" come from?
"paradoxen" 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 “paradoxen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-R-A-D-O-X-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paʁaˈdɔksn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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