Satans

[ˈzaːtans]

/[ˈzaːtans]/ noun

The verdict

“Satans” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,345 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,345
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Satan

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Satans vs stan
50% similar
Satans vs Stand
67% similar
Satans vs stars
50% similar

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

Key facts for Satans
PropertyValue
HeadwordSatans
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaːtans]
Letters6
Frequency rank#34,345
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Satans” 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). Satans 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 Satans is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzaːtans]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,345 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Satan".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Satans, with forms such as "astans", "saatns", and "satanns". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "stan", "Stand", "stars", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Satans, spelled S-A-T-A-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Satan

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: astans,saatns,satanns,satanss,satasn,satnas,sattans,ssatans,staans

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

astans2saatns2satanns1satanss1satasn2satnas2sattans1ssatans1
Edit distance from "Satans"

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 "Satans"?
"Satans" is spelled S-A-T-A-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaːtans].
What does "Satans" mean?
As a noun, "Satans" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Satan
What words are commonly confused with "Satans"?
"Satans" is commonly confused with "stan", "Stand", "stars". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Satans"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Satans" is [ˈzaːtans]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Satans" come from?
"Satans" 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 “Satans”

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

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