befestigten

/[bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩]/ adj

By · Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org ·

Letters

11 characters

Frequency Rank

#26,776

in German word usage

Misspellings

17

tracked variants

Confusables

3

similar word pairs

befestigten is anGermanadj. It means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befestigt Pronounced [bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩]. Often confused with befestigt and befestigen.

Key facts for befestigten
PropertyValue
Headwordbefestigten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdj
IPA[bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,776
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of befestigten in German word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for befestigten is 11 letters long, classified as anadj, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,776 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 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for befestigten, with forms such as "bbefestigten", "beefstigten", and "befesitgten". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "befestigt", "befestigen", "befestigte", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is befestigten, spelled B-E-F-E-S-T-I-G-T-E-N, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbefestigten,beefstigten,befesitgten,befesstigten,befestgiten,befestigetn,befestiggten,befestigtenn,befestigtne,befestigtten,befestitgen,befesttigten,befetsigten,beffestigten,befsetigten,bfeestigten,ebfestigten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for befestigten

Misspelling Variants of "befestigten"

bbefestigten12beefstigten11befesitgten11befesstigten12befestgiten11befestigetn11befestiggten12befestigtenn12
Misspelling Variants of "befestigten"

Frequency rank: #26,776 in German

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "befestigten"?
"befestigten" is spelled B-E-F-E-S-T-I-G-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩].
What does "befestigten" mean?
As an adj, "befestigten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befestigt
What words are commonly confused with "befestigten"?
"befestigten" is commonly confused with "befestigt", "befestigen", "befestigte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "befestigten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "befestigten" is [bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "befestigten" come from?
"befestigten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Nearby German words

Other entries that begin with the letter B in our German index:

All "B" wordsABCDEFGHIJKL

Explore PlainSpell

German Words

Browse all German

Words: B

Browse "b" words

Confusable Pairs

Commonly confused words

Spelling Guides

Tips & reference

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.