Vasen

[ˈvaːzn̩]

/[ˈvaːzn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Vasen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,992 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,992
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vase

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vasen vs Vater
60% similar
Vasen vs Viren
60% similar
Vasen vs Venen
60% similar

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

Key facts for Vasen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVasen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːzn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#27,992
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vasen” 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). Vasen 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 Vasen is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaːzn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,992 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vasen, with forms such as "avsen", "vaesn", and "vasenn". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Vater", "Viren", "Venen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Vasen, spelled V-A-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vase
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Vase
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vase
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Vase

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: avsen,vaesn,vasenn,vasne,vassen,vsaen,vvasen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avsen2vaesn2vasenn1vasne2vassen1vsaen2vvasen1
Edit distance from "Vasen"

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 "Vasen"?
"Vasen" is spelled V-A-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːzn̩].
What does "Vasen" mean?
As a noun, "Vasen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vase
What words are commonly confused with "Vasen"?
"Vasen" is commonly confused with "Vater", "Viren", "Venen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vasen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vasen" is [ˈvaːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vasen" come from?
"Vasen" 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 “Vasen”

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

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