Skandalen

[skanˈdaːlən]

/[skanˈdaːlən]/ noun

The verdict

“Skandalen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,466. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,466
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Skandal

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Skandalen vs Skandals
78% similar
Skandalen vs skandalös
67% similar
Skandalen vs Skandal
78% similar

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

Key facts for Skandalen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSkandalen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[skanˈdaːlən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,466
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Skandalen” 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). Skandalen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Skandalen (IPA [skanˈdaːlən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,466 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Skandal".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Skandalen, with forms such as "ksandalen", "sakndalen", and "skadnalen". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Skandals", "skandalös", "Skandal", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Skandalen, spelled S-K-A-N-D-A-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Skandal

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ksandalen
  • sakndalen
  • skadnalen
  • skanadlen
  • skandaeln
  • skandalenn
  • skandallen
  • skandalne
  • skanddalen
  • skandlaen
  • skanndalen
  • skkandalen
  • sknadalen
  • sskandalen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Skandalen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ksandalen2sakndalen2skadnalen2skanadlen2skandaeln2skandalenn1skandallen1skandalne2
Edit distance from "Skandalen"

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 "Skandalen"?
"Skandalen" is spelled S-K-A-N-D-A-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [skanˈdaːlən].
What does "Skandalen" mean?
As a noun, "Skandalen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Skandal
What words are commonly confused with "Skandalen"?
"Skandalen" is commonly confused with "Skandals", "skandalös", "Skandal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Skandalen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Skandalen" is [skanˈdaːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Skandalen" come from?
"Skandalen" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Skandalen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-K-A-N-D-A-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [skanˈdaːlən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Skandals” - see the side-by-side comparison. Skandalen vs Skandals
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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