befestigten

[bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩]

/[bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“befestigten” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,776. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,776
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

befestigten vs befestigt
82% similar
befestigten vs befestigen
91% similar
befestigten vs befestigte
91% similar

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

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

Where “befestigten” 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). befestigten 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 17 spelling variants around befestigten (IPA [bəˈfɛstɪçtn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,776 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for befestigten, with forms such as "bbefestigten", "beefstigten", and "befesitgten". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "befestigt", "befestigen", "befestigte", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is befestigten, spelled B-E-F-E-S-T-I-G-T-E-N.

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

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of befestigten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbefestigten1beefstigten2befesitgten2befesstigten1befestgiten2befestigetn2befestiggten1befestigtenn1
Edit distance from "befestigten"

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 "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 adjective, "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's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “befestigten”

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

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