Beauftragten

[bəˈʔaʊ̯ftʁaːktn̩]

/[bəˈʔaʊ̯ftʁaːktn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Beauftragten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,747 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,747
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Beauftragten vs Beauftragter
92% similar
Beauftragten vs beauftragt
75% similar
Beauftragten vs Beauftragte
92% similar

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

Key facts for Beauftragten
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeauftragten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈʔaʊ̯ftʁaːktn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#14,747
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Beauftragten” 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). Beauftragten 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 Beauftragten is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈʔaʊ̯ftʁaːktn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,747 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Beauftragten, with forms such as "baeuftragten", "bbeauftragten", and "beafutragten". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Beauftragter", "beauftragt", "Beauftragte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Beauftragten, spelled B-E-A-U-F-T-R-A-G-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  7. 7
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
  11. 11
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: baeuftragten,bbeauftragten,beafutragten,beaufftragten,beaufrtagten,beauftargten,beauftragetn,beauftraggten,beauftragtenn,beauftragtne,beauftragtten,beauftratgen,beauftrgaten,beauftrragten,beaufttragten,beautfragten,beuaftragten,ebauftragten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

baeuftragten2bbeauftragten1beafutragten2beaufftragten1beaufrtagten2beauftargten2beauftragetn2beauftraggten1
Edit distance from "Beauftragten"

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 "Beauftragten"?
"Beauftragten" is spelled B-E-A-U-F-T-R-A-G-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈʔaʊ̯ftʁaːktn̩].
What does "Beauftragten" mean?
As a noun, "Beauftragten" means: Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Beauftragter
What words are commonly confused with "Beauftragten"?
"Beauftragten" is commonly confused with "Beauftragter", "beauftragt", "Beauftragte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Beauftragten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beauftragten" is [bəˈʔaʊ̯ftʁaːktn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beauftragten" come from?
"Beauftragten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Beauftragten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-A-U-F-T-R-A-G-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈʔaʊ̯ftʁaːktn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Beauftragter” - see the side-by-side comparison. Beauftragten vs Beauftragter
  • 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