Verwandten

[fɛɐ̯ˈvantn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvantn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Verwandten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,948 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,948
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Verwandten vs verwenden
70% similar
Verwandten vs Verwandter
90% similar
Verwandten vs verwendeten
73% similar

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

Key facts for Verwandten
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerwandten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvantn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#4,948
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verwandten” 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). Verwandten 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 Verwandten is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈvantn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,948 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verwandten, with forms such as "evrwandten", "verawndten", and "verrwandten". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "verwenden", "Verwandter", "verwendeten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Verwandten, spelled V-E-R-W-A-N-D-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  7. 7
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
  11. 11
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrwandten,verawndten,verrwandten,verwadnten,verwanddten,verwandetn,verwandtenn,verwandtne,verwandtten,verwanndten,verwantden,verwnadten,verwwandten,vewrandten,vrewandten,vverwandten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrwandten2verawndten2verrwandten1verwadnten2verwanddten1verwandetn2verwandtenn1verwandtne2
Edit distance from "Verwandten"

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 "Verwandten"?
"Verwandten" is spelled V-E-R-W-A-N-D-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvantn̩].
What does "Verwandten" mean?
As a noun, "Verwandten" means: Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Verwandter
What words are commonly confused with "Verwandten"?
"Verwandten" is commonly confused with "verwenden", "Verwandter", "verwendeten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verwandten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verwandten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvantn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verwandten" come from?
"Verwandten" 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 “Verwandten”

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

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