üblen

[ˈyːblən]

/[ˈyːblən]/ adj

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The verdict

“üblen” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,237. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,237
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

üblen vs übte
60% similar
üblen vs unten
40% similar
üblen vs Uhren
40% similar

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

Key facts for üblen
PropertyValue
Headwordüblen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈyːblən]
Letters5
Frequency rank#22,237
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “üblen” 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). üblen 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 7 spelling variants around üblen (IPA [ˈyːblən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #22,237 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for üblen, with forms such as "bülen", "übblen", and "übeln". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "übte", "unten", "Uhren", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is üblen, spelled Ü-B-L-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bülen
  • übblen
  • übeln
  • üblenn
  • übllen
  • üblne
  • ülben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bülen2übblen1übeln2üblenn1übllen1üblne2ülben2
Edit distance from "üblen"

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

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

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