vernünftigen

[fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“vernünftigen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,559. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,559
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vernünftig

Corpus desk

Index DE-vernunftigen · vernünftigen · German

vernünftigen · rank #11,559 · 19 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,559
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH vernachlässigt

Nearest frequency peer: vernachlässigt (-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 „vernünftigen“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vernünftigen vs vernünftiger
92% similar
vernünftigen vs vernünftiges
92% similar
vernünftigen vs vernünftig
83% similar

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

Key facts for vernünftigen
PropertyValue
Headwordvernünftigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#11,559
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „vernünftigen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).vernünftigenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „vernachlässigt“ (#11,558), „verpackt“ (#11,560), „vereinigt“ (#11,557). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „vernünftigen“ bei #11,559. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around vernünftigen (IPA [fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,559 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for vernünftigen, with forms such as "evrnünftigen", "venrünftigen", and "vernnüftigen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "vernünftiger", "vernünftiges", "vernünftig", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is vernünftigen, spelled V-E-R-N-Ü-N-F-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrnünftigen
  • venrünftigen
  • vernnüftigen
  • vernnünftigen
  • vernüfntigen
  • vernünfftigen
  • vernünfitgen
  • vernünftgien
  • vernünftiegn
  • vernünftigenn
  • vernünftiggen
  • vernünftigne
  • vernünfttigen
  • vernünnftigen
  • vernüntfigen
  • verrnünftigen
  • verünnftigen
  • vrenünftigen
  • vvernünftigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrnünftigen2venrünftigen2vernnüftigen2vernnünftigen1vernüfntigen2vernünfftigen1vernünfitgen2vernünftgien2
Edit distance from "vernünftigen"

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 "vernünftigen"?
"vernünftigen" is spelled V-E-R-N-Ü-N-F-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡn̩].
What does "vernünftigen" mean?
As an adjective, "vernünftigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vernünftig
What words are commonly confused with "vernünftigen"?
"vernünftigen" is commonly confused with "vernünftiger", "vernünftiges", "vernünftig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vernünftigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vernünftigen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vernünftigen" come from?
"vernünftigen" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Obergeschoss#11,492entstehenden#11,643Leichtigkeit#11,470gewöhnlichen#11,662

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

weitergegeben19 variantsAschaffenburg19 variantsaufgezeichnet19 variantsGeheimdienste19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list