bedeutend

[bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t]

/[bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t]/ adj

The verdict

“bedeutend” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,818 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,818
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit viel Ansehen und Einfluss; von großer Wichtigkeit seiend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bedeutend vs bedeutet
78% similar
bedeutend vs Bedeutung
67% similar
bedeutend vs bedeutete
78% similar

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

Key facts for bedeutend
PropertyValue
Headwordbedeutend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,818
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bedeutend” 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). bedeutend 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 bedeutend is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,818 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for bedeutend, with forms such as "bbedeutend", "bdeeutend", and "beddeutend". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "bedeutet", "Bedeutung", "bedeutete", 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 spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is bedeutend, spelled B-E-D-E-U-T-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit viel Ansehen und Einfluss; von großer Wichtigkeit seiend
  2. 2
    sehr, viel

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbedeutend,bdeeutend,beddeutend,bedetuend,bedeuetnd,bedeutedn,bedeutendd,bedeutennd,bedeutned,bedeuttend,beduetend,beedutend,ebdeutend

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bedeutend - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbedeutend1bdeeutend2beddeutend1bedetuend2bedeuetnd2bedeutedn2bedeutendd1bedeutennd1
Edit distance from "bedeutend"

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 "bedeutend"?
"bedeutend" is spelled B-E-D-E-U-T-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t].
What does "bedeutend" mean?
As an adjective, "bedeutend" means: mit viel Ansehen und Einfluss; von großer Wichtigkeit seiend
What words are commonly confused with "bedeutend"?
"bedeutend" is commonly confused with "bedeutet", "Bedeutung", "bedeutete". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bedeutend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bedeutend" is [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bedeutend" come from?
"bedeutend" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “bedeutend”

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

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