vielfachen

[ˈfiːlfaxn̩]

/[ˈfiːlfaxn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“vielfachen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,287. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,287
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vielfach

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vielfachen vs vierfache
80% similar
vielfachen vs vielfaches
90% similar
vielfachen vs vielfach
80% similar

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

Key facts for vielfachen
PropertyValue
Headwordvielfachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfiːlfaxn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#37,287
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vielfachen” 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). vielfachen 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 15 spelling variants around vielfachen (IPA [ˈfiːlfaxn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,287 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for vielfachen, with forms such as "ivelfachen", "veilfachen", and "vieflachen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "vierfache", "vielfaches", "vielfach", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vielfachen, spelled V-I-E-L-F-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivelfachen,veilfachen,vieflachen,vielafchen,vielfacchen,vielfacehn,vielfachenn,vielfachhen,vielfachne,vielfahcen,vielfcahen,vielffachen,viellfachen,vilefachen,vvielfachen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ivelfachen2veilfachen2vieflachen2vielafchen2vielfacchen1vielfacehn2vielfachenn1vielfachhen1
Edit distance from "vielfachen"

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 "vielfachen"?
"vielfachen" is spelled V-I-E-L-F-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːlfaxn̩].
What does "vielfachen" mean?
As an adjective, "vielfachen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vielfach
What words are commonly confused with "vielfachen"?
"vielfachen" is commonly confused with "vierfache", "vielfaches", "vielfach". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vielfachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vielfachen" is [ˈfiːlfaxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vielfachen" come from?
"vielfachen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “vielfachen”

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

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