wahnsinnigen

[ˈvaːnˌzɪnɪɡn̩]

/[ˈvaːnˌzɪnɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“wahnsinnigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #28,933 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#28,933
frequency rank, German
12
letters
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wahnsinnigen vs wahnsinniger
92% similar
wahnsinnigen vs wahnsinnig
83% similar
wahnsinnigen vs wahnsinnige
92% similar

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

Key facts for wahnsinnigen
PropertyValue
Headwordwahnsinnigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaːnˌzɪnɪɡn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#28,933
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wahnsinnigen” 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). wahnsinnigen 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 wahnsinnigen is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaːnˌzɪnɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,933 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for wahnsinnigen, with forms such as "awhnsinnigen", "wahhnsinnigen", and "wahnisnnigen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "wahnsinniger", "wahnsinnig", "wahnsinnige", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is wahnsinnigen, spelled W-A-H-N-S-I-N-N-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wahnsinnig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: awhnsinnigen,wahhnsinnigen,wahnisnnigen,wahnnsinnigen,wahnsinigen,wahnsiningen,wahnsinngien,wahnsinniegn,wahnsinnigenn,wahnsinniggen,wahnsinnigne,wahnsninigen,wahnssinnigen,wahsninnigen,wanhsinnigen,whansinnigen,wwahnsinnigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

awhnsinnigen2wahhnsinnigen1wahnisnnigen2wahnnsinnigen1wahnsinigen1wahnsiningen2wahnsinngien2wahnsinniegn2
Edit distance from "wahnsinnigen"

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

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

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