wilden

Name: wilden, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈvɪldn̩]

/[ˈvɪldn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“wilden” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,235 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,235
frequency rank, German: 6
letters: 9
tracked misspellings: 20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wilden vs Wille

50% similar

wilden vs winde

67% similar

wilden vs wurden

67% similar

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

Key facts for wilden
Property	Value
Headword	wilden
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈvɪldn̩]
Letters	6
Frequency rank	#5,235
Misspellings tracked	9
Confusable pairs	20
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wilden” 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). wilden lands here:

#5,235

#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 wilden is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɪldn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,235 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for wilden, with forms such as "iwlden", "widlen", and "wildden". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Wille", "winde", "wurden", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is wilden, spelled W-I-L-D-E-N.

Definition

1
Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
2
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
3
Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
4
Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
5
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
6
Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
7
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
8
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
9
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
10
Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
11
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild
12
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwlden,widlen,wildden,wildenn,wildne,wiledn,willden,wliden,wwilden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "wilden"

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 "wilden"?

"wilden" is spelled W-I-L-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪldn̩].

What does "wilden" mean?

As an adjective, "wilden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wild

What words are commonly confused with "wilden"?

"wilden" is commonly confused with "Wille", "winde", "wurden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "wilden"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wilden" is [ˈvɪldn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "wilden" come from?

"wilden" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.

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Using “wilden”

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

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