Wadenbein

[ˈvaːdn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]

/[ˈvaːdn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wadenbein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zum Unterschenkel gehöriger Knochen

Key facts for Wadenbein
PropertyValue
HeadwordWadenbein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːdn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wadenbein” sits in German frequency

Wadenbein falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wadenbein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːdn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zum Unterschenkel gehöriger Knochen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wadenbein, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Wadenbein, spelled W-A-D-E-N-B-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Unterschenkel gehöriger Knochen

Synonyms

Fibula

This word in other languages

fibula(English)peroné(Español)péroné(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wadenbein"?
"Wadenbein" is spelled W-A-D-E-N-B-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːdn̩ˌbaɪ̯n].
What does "Wadenbein" mean?
As a noun, "Wadenbein" means: zum Unterschenkel gehöriger Knochen
How do you pronounce "Wadenbein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wadenbein" is [ˈvaːdn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wadenbein" come from?
"Wadenbein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wadenbein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-D-E-N-B-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːdn̩ˌbaɪ̯n] (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
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