adaptiert

[ˌadapˈtiːɐ̯t]

/[ˌadapˈtiːɐ̯t]/ verb

The verdict

“adaptiert” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #35,603 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#35,603
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs adaptieren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

adaptiert vs adoptiert
89% similar
adaptiert vs Adapter
67% similar

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

Key facts for adaptiert
PropertyValue
Headwordadaptiert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌadapˈtiːɐ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,603
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adaptiert” 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). adaptiert 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 adaptiert is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌadapˈtiːɐ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,603 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs adaptieren".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for adaptiert, with forms such as "aadptiert", "adapitert", and "adapptiert". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "adoptiert", "Adapter", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is adaptiert, spelled A-D-A-P-T-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs adaptieren

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aadptiert,adapitert,adapptiert,adapteirt,adaptierrt,adaptiertt,adaptietr,adaptiret,adapttiert,adatpiert,addaptiert,adpatiert,daaptiert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of adaptiert - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aadptiert2adapitert2adapptiert1adapteirt2adaptierrt1adaptiertt1adaptietr2adaptiret2
Edit distance from "adaptiert"

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 "adaptiert"?
"adaptiert" is spelled A-D-A-P-T-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌadapˈtiːɐ̯t].
What does "adaptiert" mean?
As a verb, "adaptiert" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs adaptieren
What words are commonly confused with "adaptiert"?
"adaptiert" is commonly confused with "adoptiert", "Adapter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "adaptiert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adaptiert" is [ˌadapˈtiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adaptiert" come from?
"adaptiert" 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 “adaptiert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-D-A-P-T-I-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌadapˈtiːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “adoptiert” - see the side-by-side comparison. adaptiert vs adoptiert
  • 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