bedauernd

[bəˈdaʊ̯ɐnt]

/[bəˈdaʊ̯ɐnt]/ verb

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The verdict

“bedauernd” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

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

Key facts for bedauernd
PropertyValue
Headwordbedauernd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈdaʊ̯ɐnt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bedauernd” sits in German frequency

bedauernd 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.

Rare enough to double-check

bedauernd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [bəˈdaʊ̯ɐnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs bedauern".

Zero misspellings are on record for bedauernd in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 bedauernd, spelled B-E-D-A-U-E-R-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs bedauern

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 "bedauernd"?
"bedauernd" is spelled B-E-D-A-U-E-R-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈdaʊ̯ɐnt].
What does "bedauernd" mean?
As a verb, "bedauernd" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs bedauern
How do you pronounce "bedauernd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bedauernd" is [bəˈdaʊ̯ɐnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bedauernd" come from?
"bedauernd" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bedauernd”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-D-A-U-E-R-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈdaʊ̯ɐnt] (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