Probanden

[pʁoˈbandn̩]

/[pʁoˈbandn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Probanden” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,678. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,678
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Proband

Corpus desk

Index DE-probanden · Probanden · German

Probanden · rank #19,678 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,678
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Predigten

Nearest frequency peer: Predigten (-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 „Probanden“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Probanden
PropertyValue
HeadwordProbanden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁoˈbandn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,678
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Probanden“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Predigten“ (#19,677), „Prozentpunkte“ (#19,679), „Pott“ (#19,676). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Probanden“ bei #19,678. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Probanden (IPA [pʁoˈbandn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,678 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Probanden, with forms such as "porbanden", "pprobanden", and "prboanden". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Probanden, spelled P-R-O-B-A-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Proband
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Proband
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Proband
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Proband
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Proband
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Proband
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Proband

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porbanden
  • pprobanden
  • prboanden
  • proabnden
  • probadnen
  • probandden
  • probandenn
  • probandne
  • probanedn
  • probannden
  • probbanden
  • probnaden
  • prrobanden
  • rpobanden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porbanden2pprobanden1prboanden2proabnden2probadnen2probandden1probandenn1probandne2
Edit distance from "Probanden"

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 "Probanden"?
"Probanden" is spelled P-R-O-B-A-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁoˈbandn̩].
What does "Probanden" mean?
As a noun, "Probanden" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Proband
What are common misspellings of "Probanden"?
Common misspellings include "porbanden", "pprobanden", "prboanden", "proabnden", "probadnen". The correct spelling is "Probanden".
How do you pronounce "Probanden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Probanden" is [pʁoˈbandn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Probanden" come from?
"Probanden" 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 "Probanden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list