vierfachen

[ˈfiːɐ̯faxn̩]

/[ˈfiːɐ̯faxn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“vierfachen” is uncommon German (frequency #55,831 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,831
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

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

Key facts for vierfachen
PropertyValue
Headwordvierfachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfiːɐ̯faxn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#55,831
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vierfachen” 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). vierfachen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vierfachen is uncommon German at frequency #55,831 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfiːɐ̯faxn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for vierfachen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vierfachen, spelled V-I-E-R-F-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "vierfachen"?
"vierfachen" is spelled V-I-E-R-F-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːɐ̯faxn̩].
What does "vierfachen" mean?
As an adjective, "vierfachen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
How do you pronounce "vierfachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vierfachen" is [ˈfiːɐ̯faxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vierfachen" come from?
"vierfachen" 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 “vierfachen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-E-R-F-A-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfiːɐ̯faxn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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