wachsenden

[ˈvaksn̩dən]

/[ˈvaksn̩dən]/ adj

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The verdict

“wachsenden” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,423 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,423
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wachsenden vs währenden
70% similar
wachsenden vs wachsender
90% similar
wachsenden vs wachsendes
90% similar

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

Key facts for wachsenden
PropertyValue
Headwordwachsenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaksn̩dən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,423
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wachsenden” 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). wachsenden 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 wachsenden is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaksn̩dən]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,423 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 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 wachsenden, with forms such as "awchsenden", "wacchsenden", and "wachesnden". 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, "währenden", "wachsender", "wachsendes", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is wachsenden, spelled W-A-C-H-S-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: awchsenden,wacchsenden,wachesnden,wachhsenden,wachsednen,wachsendden,wachsendenn,wachsendne,wachsenedn,wachsennden,wachsneden,wachssenden,wacshenden,wahcsenden,wcahsenden,wwachsenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

awchsenden2wacchsenden1wachesnden2wachhsenden1wachsednen2wachsendden1wachsendenn1wachsendne2
Edit distance from "wachsenden"

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 "wachsenden"?
"wachsenden" is spelled W-A-C-H-S-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaksn̩dən].
What does "wachsenden" mean?
As an adjective, "wachsenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wachsend
What words are commonly confused with "wachsenden"?
"wachsenden" is commonly confused with "währenden", "wachsender", "wachsendes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "wachsenden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wachsenden" is [ˈvaksn̩dən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wachsenden" come from?
"wachsenden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “wachsenden”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaksn̩dən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “währenden” - see the side-by-side comparison. wachsenden vs währenden
  • 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