bedeutende

[bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩də]

/[bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩də]/ adj

The verdict

“bedeutende” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,913 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,913
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bedeutende vs bedeutete
80% similar
bedeutende vs bedeutenden
91% similar
bedeutende vs bedeutender
91% similar

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

Key facts for bedeutende
PropertyValue
Headwordbedeutende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩də]
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,913
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bedeutende” 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). bedeutende 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 bedeutende is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,913 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bedeutende, with forms such as "bbedeutende", "bdeeutende", and "beddeutende". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "bedeutete", "bedeutenden", "bedeutender", 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, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is bedeutende, spelled B-E-D-E-U-T-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbedeutende,bdeeutende,beddeutende,bedetuende,bedeuetnde,bedeutedne,bedeutendde,bedeutened,bedeutennde,bedeutnede,bedeuttende,beduetende,beedutende,ebdeutende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbedeutende1bdeeutende2beddeutende1bedetuende2bedeuetnde2bedeutedne2bedeutendde1bedeutened2
Edit distance from "bedeutende"

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 "bedeutende"?
"bedeutende" is spelled B-E-D-E-U-T-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩də].
What does "bedeutende" mean?
As an adjective, "bedeutende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend
What words are commonly confused with "bedeutende"?
"bedeutende" is commonly confused with "bedeutete", "bedeutenden", "bedeutender". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bedeutende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bedeutende" is [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bedeutende" come from?
"bedeutende" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “bedeutende”

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-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩də] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bedeutete” - see the side-by-side comparison. bedeutende vs bedeutete
  • 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