wachsende

[ˈvaksn̩də]

/[ˈvaksn̩də]/ adj

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The verdict

“wachsende” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,156 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,156
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wachsende vs wachsenden
90% similar
wachsende vs wechselnde
80% similar
wachsende vs wachsender
90% similar

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

Key facts for wachsende
PropertyValue
Headwordwachsende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaksn̩də]
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,156
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wachsende” 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). wachsende 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 wachsende is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaksn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,156 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 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for wachsende, with forms such as "awchsende", "wacchsende", and "wachesnde". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "wachsenden", "wechselnde", "wachsender", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is wachsende, spelled W-A-C-H-S-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: awchsende,wacchsende,wachesnde,wachhsende,wachsedne,wachsendde,wachsened,wachsennde,wachsnede,wachssende,wacshende,wahcsende,wcahsende,wwachsende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

awchsende2wacchsende1wachesnde2wachhsende1wachsedne2wachsendde1wachsened2wachsennde1
Edit distance from "wachsende"

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 "wachsende"?
"wachsende" is spelled W-A-C-H-S-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaksn̩də].
What does "wachsende" mean?
As an adjective, "wachsende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
What words are commonly confused with "wachsende"?
"wachsende" is commonly confused with "wachsenden", "wechselnde", "wachsender". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "wachsende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wachsende" is [ˈvaksn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wachsende" come from?
"wachsende" 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?
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Using “wachsende”

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

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