befassten

[bəˈfastn̩]

/[bəˈfastn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“befassten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,463 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#33,463
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
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 befasst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

befassten vs belasten
78% similar
befassten vs belassen
78% similar
befassten vs bewussten
78% similar

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

Key facts for befassten
PropertyValue
Headwordbefassten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈfastn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,463
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “befassten” 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). befassten 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 befassten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈfastn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,463 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 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 befassten, with forms such as "bbefassten", "beafssten", and "befassetn". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "belasten", "belassen", "bewussten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is befassten, spelled B-E-F-A-S-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbefassten,beafssten,befassetn,befasstenn,befasstne,befasstten,befasten,befastsen,befaßten,beffassten,befsasten,bfeassten,ebfassten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbefassten1beafssten2befassetn2befasstenn1befasstne2befasstten1befasten1befastsen2
Edit distance from "befassten"

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 "befassten"?
"befassten" is spelled B-E-F-A-S-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈfastn̩].
What does "befassten" mean?
As an adjective, "befassten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befasst
What words are commonly confused with "befassten"?
"befassten" is commonly confused with "belasten", "belassen", "bewussten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "befassten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "befassten" is [bəˈfastn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "befassten" come from?
"befassten" 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 “befassten”

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

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