Stellungen

[ˈʃtɛlʊŋən]

/[ˈʃtɛlʊŋən]/ noun

The verdict

“Stellungen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,534 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,534
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Stellungen vs Stellung
80% similar
Stellungen vs Siedlungen
80% similar
Stellungen vs Steigungen
80% similar

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

Key facts for Stellungen
PropertyValue
HeadwordStellungen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛlʊŋən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,534
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stellungen” 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). Stellungen 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 Stellungen is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtɛlʊŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,534 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 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 Stellungen, with forms such as "setllungen", "sstellungen", and "stellnugen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Stellung", "Siedlungen", "Steigungen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Stellungen, spelled S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stellung
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Stellung
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stellung
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Stellung

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: setllungen,sstellungen,stellnugen,stellugnen,stellunegn,stellungenn,stellunggen,stellungne,stellunngen,stelulngen,stelungen,stlelungen,sttellungen,tsellungen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

setllungen2sstellungen1stellnugen2stellugnen2stellunegn2stellungenn1stellunggen1stellungne2
Edit distance from "Stellungen"

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 "Stellungen"?
"Stellungen" is spelled S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛlʊŋən].
What does "Stellungen" mean?
As a noun, "Stellungen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stellung
What words are commonly confused with "Stellungen"?
"Stellungen" is commonly confused with "Stellung", "Siedlungen", "Steigungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stellungen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stellungen" is [ˈʃtɛlʊŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stellungen" come from?
"Stellungen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Stellungen”

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

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