bebaut

[bəˈbaʊ̯t]

/[bəˈbaʊ̯t]/ verb

The verdict

“bebaut” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,210 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#27,210
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bebaut vs bebt
67% similar
bebaut vs Braut
50% similar
bebaut vs berät
50% similar

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

Key facts for bebaut
PropertyValue
Headwordbebaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈbaʊ̯t]
Letters6
Frequency rank#27,210
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bebaut” 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). bebaut 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 bebaut is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈbaʊ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,210 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 bebauen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for bebaut, with forms such as "bbeaut", "bbebaut", and "beabut". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "bebt", "Braut", "berät", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 bebaut, spelled B-E-B-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bebauen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbeaut,bbebaut,beabut,bebatu,bebautt,bebbaut,bebuat,ebbaut

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbeaut2bbebaut1beabut2bebatu2bebautt1bebbaut1bebuat2ebbaut2
Edit distance from "bebaut"

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

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

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