subtilen

[zʊpˈtiːlən]

/[zʊpˈtiːlən]/ adj

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The verdict

“subtilen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #44,262 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#44,262
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

subtilen vs subtiler
88% similar
subtilen vs subtil
75% similar
subtilen vs Stilen
63% similar

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

Key facts for subtilen
PropertyValue
Headwordsubtilen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[zʊpˈtiːlən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,262
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subtilen” 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). subtilen 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 subtilen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zʊpˈtiːlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,262 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for subtilen, with forms such as "sbutilen", "ssubtilen", and "subbtilen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "subtiler", "subtil", "Stilen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is subtilen, spelled S-U-B-T-I-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sbutilen,ssubtilen,subbtilen,subitlen,subtieln,subtilenn,subtillen,subtilne,subtlien,subttilen,sutbilen,usbtilen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of subtilen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sbutilen2ssubtilen1subbtilen1subitlen2subtieln2subtilenn1subtillen1subtilne2
Edit distance from "subtilen"

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 "subtilen"?
"subtilen" is spelled S-U-B-T-I-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zʊpˈtiːlən].
What does "subtilen" mean?
As an adjective, "subtilen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs subtil
What words are commonly confused with "subtilen"?
"subtilen" is commonly confused with "subtiler", "subtil", "Stilen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "subtilen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subtilen" is [zʊpˈtiːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subtilen" come from?
"subtilen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “subtilen”

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

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