worden

[ˈvɔʁdən]

/[ˈvɔʁdən]/ unknown

The verdict

“worden” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #285. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#285
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt von werden als Hilfsverb. In diesem Fall steckt die Hauptaussage in dem Verb, das mit Hilfe von worden ins Perfekt gesetzt wurde, - anders als bei dem zweiten Partizip Perfekt zu w...

Corpus desk

Index DE-worden · worden · German

worden · rank #285 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #285
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH vielen

Nearest frequency peer: vielen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “worden”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “worden” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

worden vs wurde
67% similar
worden vs Worte
50% similar
worden vs worin
67% similar

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

Key facts for worden
PropertyValue
Headwordworden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechUnknown
IPA[ˈvɔʁdən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#285
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “worden” 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). worden lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around worden (IPA [ˈvɔʁdən]), anunknown. Corpus frequency is #285 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt von werden als Hilfsverb. In diesem Fall steckt die Hauptaussage in dem Verb, das mit Hilfe von worden ins Perfekt gesetzt wurde, - anders als bei dem zweiten Partizip Perfekt zu w...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for worden, with forms such as "owrden", "wodren", and "wordden". 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, "wurde", "Worte", "worin", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is worden, spelled W-O-R-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt von werden als Hilfsverb. In diesem Fall steckt die Hauptaussage in dem Verb, das mit Hilfe von worden ins Perfekt gesetzt wurde, - anders als bei dem zweiten Partizip Perfekt zu werden: geworden.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owrden
  • wodren
  • wordden
  • wordenn
  • wordne
  • woredn
  • worrden
  • wroden
  • wworden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

owrden2wodren2wordden1wordenn1wordne2woredn2worrden1wroden2
Edit distance from "worden"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "worden"?
"worden" is spelled W-O-R-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔʁdən].
What does "worden" mean?
As an unknown, "worden" means: Partizip Perfekt von werden als Hilfsverb. In diesem Fall steckt die Hauptaussage in dem Verb, das mit Hilfe von worden ins Perfekt gesetzt wurde, - anders als bei dem zweiten Partizip Perfekt zu w...
What words are commonly confused with "worden"?
"worden" is commonly confused with "wurde", "Worte", "worin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "worden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "worden" is [ˈvɔʁdən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "worden" come from?
"worden" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "worden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "worden". Here's where to go from here.

  • "worden" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "wurde". View pair
  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #285 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "W" letter cohort. W–Z browse

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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