aste

[ˈastə]

/[ˈastə]/ verb

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The verdict

“aste” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs asten

Key facts for aste
PropertyValue
Headwordaste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈastə]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aste” sits in German frequency

aste falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for aste is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈastə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aste, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aste, spelled A-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs asten
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs asten
  3. 3
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs asten
  4. 4
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs asten

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aste"?
"aste" is spelled A-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈastə].
What does "aste" mean?
As a verb, "aste" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs asten
How do you pronounce "aste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aste" is [ˈastə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aste" come from?
"aste" 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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Using “aste”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈastə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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