passender

[ˈpasn̩dɐ]

/[ˈpasn̩dɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“passender” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,890 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,890
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

passender vs passendes
89% similar
passender vs passend
78% similar
passender vs passende
89% similar

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

Key facts for passender
PropertyValue
Headwordpassender
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpasn̩dɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#14,890
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “passender” 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). passender 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 passender is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpasn̩dɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,890 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 passender, with forms such as "apssender", "pasender", and "pasesnder". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "passendes", "passend", "passende", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is passender, spelled P-A-S-S-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passend
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passend
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passend
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apssender,pasender,pasesnder,passedner,passendder,passenderr,passendre,passenedr,passennder,passneder,paßender,ppassender,psasender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apssender2pasender1pasesnder2passedner2passendder1passenderr1passendre2passenedr2
Edit distance from "passender"

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 "passender"?
"passender" is spelled P-A-S-S-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpasn̩dɐ].
What does "passender" mean?
As an adjective, "passender" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passend
What words are commonly confused with "passender"?
"passender" is commonly confused with "passendes", "passend", "passende". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "passender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "passender" is [ˈpasn̩dɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "passender" come from?
"passender" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “passender”

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

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