vagen

[ˈvaːɡn̩]

/[ˈvaːɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“vagen” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,571. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,571
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vagen vs van
60% similar
vagen vs Vase
40% similar
vagen vs Vater
40% similar

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

Key facts for vagen
PropertyValue
Headwordvagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaːɡn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#43,571
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vagen” 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). vagen 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 vagen (IPA [ˈvaːɡn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,571 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for vagen, with forms such as "avgen", "vaegn", and "vagenn". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "van", "Vase", "Vater", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 vagen, spelled V-A-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: avgen,vaegn,vagenn,vaggen,vagne,vgaen,vvagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avgen2vaegn2vagenn1vaggen1vagne2vgaen2vvagen1
Edit distance from "vagen"

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

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

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