vielen

[ˈfiːlən]

/[ˈfiːlən]/ adj

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The verdict

“vielen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #284 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#284
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vielen vs Viren
50% similar
vielen vs ville
67% similar
vielen vs vieles
83% similar

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

Key facts for vielen
PropertyValue
Headwordvielen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfiːlən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#284
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vielen” 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). vielen 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 vielen is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfiːlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #284 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for vielen, with forms such as "ivelen", "veilen", and "vieeln". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "Viren", "ville", "vieles", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is vielen, spelled V-I-E-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  12. 12
    Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion Positiv des Adjektivs viel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivelen,veilen,vieeln,vielenn,viellen,vielne,vileen,vvielen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ivelen2veilen2vieeln2vielenn1viellen1vielne2vileen2vvielen1
Edit distance from "vielen"

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 "vielen"?
"vielen" is spelled V-I-E-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːlən].
What does "vielen" mean?
As an adjective, "vielen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel
What words are commonly confused with "vielen"?
"vielen" is commonly confused with "Viren", "ville", "vieles". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vielen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vielen" is [ˈfiːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vielen" come from?
"vielen" 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 “vielen”

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

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