bedeckten

[bəˈdɛktn̩]

/[bəˈdɛktn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“bedeckten” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,042. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,042
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bedeckten vs bedeuten
78% similar
bedeckten vs Bedenken
67% similar
bedeckten vs bemerkten
78% similar

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

Key facts for bedeckten
PropertyValue
Headwordbedeckten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈdɛktn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,042
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bedeckten” 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). bedeckten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around bedeckten (IPA [bəˈdɛktn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,042 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bedeckten, with forms such as "bbedeckten", "bdeeckten", and "bedcekten". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "bedeuten", "Bedenken", "bemerkten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is bedeckten, spelled B-E-D-E-C-K-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbedeckten
  • bdeeckten
  • bedcekten
  • beddeckten
  • bedecckten
  • bedecketn
  • bedeckkten
  • bedecktenn
  • bedecktne
  • bedecktten
  • bedectken
  • bedekcten
  • beedckten
  • ebdeckten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbedeckten1bdeeckten2bedcekten2beddeckten1bedecckten1bedecketn2bedeckkten1bedecktenn1
Edit distance from "bedeckten"

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 "bedeckten"?
"bedeckten" is spelled B-E-D-E-C-K-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈdɛktn̩].
What does "bedeckten" mean?
As an adjective, "bedeckten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeckt
What words are commonly confused with "bedeckten"?
"bedeckten" is commonly confused with "bedeuten", "Bedenken", "bemerkten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bedeckten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bedeckten" is [bəˈdɛktn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bedeckten" come from?
"bedeckten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bedeckten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-D-E-C-K-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈdɛktn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bedeuten” - see the side-by-side comparison. bedeckten vs bedeuten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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