wenigen

[ˈveːnɪɡn̩]

/[ˈveːnɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“wenigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,217 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,217
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wenigen vs weniger
86% similar
wenigen vs winzigen
75% similar
wenigen vs wenigsten
78% similar

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

Key facts for wenigen
PropertyValue
Headwordwenigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈveːnɪɡn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,217
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wenigen” 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). wenigen 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 wenigen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈveːnɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,217 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for wenigen, with forms such as "ewnigen", "weingen", and "wengien". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "weniger", "winzigen", "wenigsten", 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 wenigen, spelled W-E-N-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewnigen,weingen,wengien,weniegn,wenigenn,weniggen,wenigne,wennigen,wneigen,wwenigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewnigen2weingen2wengien2weniegn2wenigenn1weniggen1wenigne2wennigen1
Edit distance from "wenigen"

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

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

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