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
49,639
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vandale

Key facts for Vandalen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVandalen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vanˈdaːlən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,482
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vandalen” 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). Vandalen 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 12 spelling variants around Vandalen (IPA [vanˈdaːlən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,482 among 49,639 “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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Using “Vandalen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-A-N-D-A-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vanˈdaːlən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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