Vandalen

[vanˈdaːlən]

/[vanˈdaːlən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vandalen” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,482. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,482
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vandale

Corpus desk

Index DE-vandalen · Vandalen · German

Vandalen · rank #38,482 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,482
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH valide

Nearest frequency peer: valide (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Vandalen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Vandalen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Vandalen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVandalen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vanˈdaːlən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,482
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Vandalen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Vandalenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „valide“ (#38,481), „Vektoren“ (#38,484), „USK“ (#38,479). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „Vandalen“ bei #38,482. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Vandalen (IPA [vanˈdaːlən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,482 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vandalen, with forms such as "avndalen", "vadnalen", and "vanadlen". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vandalen, spelled V-A-N-D-A-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vandale
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Vandale
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Vandale
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vandale
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Vandale
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vandale
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Vandale

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • avndalen
  • vadnalen
  • vanadlen
  • vandaeln
  • vandalenn
  • vandallen
  • vandalne
  • vanddalen
  • vandlaen
  • vanndalen
  • vnadalen
  • vvandalen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avndalen2vadnalen2vanadlen2vandaeln2vandalenn1vandallen1vandalne2vanddalen1
Edit distance from "Vandalen"

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 "Vandalen"?
"Vandalen" is spelled V-A-N-D-A-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [vanˈdaːlən].
What does "Vandalen" mean?
As a noun, "Vandalen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vandale
What are common misspellings of "Vandalen"?
Common misspellings include "avndalen", "vadnalen", "vanadlen", "vandaeln", "vandalenn". The correct spelling is "Vandalen".
How do you pronounce "Vandalen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vandalen" is [vanˈdaːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vandalen" come from?
"Vandalen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Vandalen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Vektoren#38,484verjüngt#38,487verletze#38,489vermeide#38,492

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

verortet12 variantsvornehme12 variantstragbare12 variantsabbremsen12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list