sinkenden

[ˈzɪŋkn̩dən]

/[ˈzɪŋkn̩dən]/ adj

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The verdict

“sinkenden” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,144 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#22,144
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sinkenden vs sitzenden
78% similar
sinkenden vs sinkender
89% similar
sinkenden vs stinkende
78% similar

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

Key facts for sinkenden
PropertyValue
Headwordsinkenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzɪŋkn̩dən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,144
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sinkenden” 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). sinkenden 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 sinkenden is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɪŋkn̩dən]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,144 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for sinkenden, with forms such as "isnkenden", "siknenden", and "sineknden". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "sitzenden", "sinkender", "stinkende", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is sinkenden, spelled S-I-N-K-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: isnkenden,siknenden,sineknden,sinkednen,sinkendden,sinkendenn,sinkendne,sinkenedn,sinkennden,sinkkenden,sinkneden,sinnkenden,snikenden,ssinkenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

isnkenden2siknenden2sineknden2sinkednen2sinkendden1sinkendenn1sinkendne2sinkenedn2
Edit distance from "sinkenden"

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 "sinkenden"?
"sinkenden" is spelled S-I-N-K-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪŋkn̩dən].
What does "sinkenden" mean?
As an adjective, "sinkenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs sinkend
What words are commonly confused with "sinkenden"?
"sinkenden" is commonly confused with "sitzenden", "sinkender", "stinkende". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sinkenden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sinkenden" is [ˈzɪŋkn̩dən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sinkenden" come from?
"sinkenden" 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 “sinkenden”

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

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