befragten

[bəˈfʁaːktn̩]

/[bəˈfʁaːktn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“befragten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,289 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,289
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

befragten vs beraten
78% similar
befragten vs betragen
78% similar
befragten vs besagten
78% similar

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

Key facts for befragten
PropertyValue
Headwordbefragten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈfʁaːktn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,289
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “befragten” 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). befragten 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 befragten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈfʁaːktn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,289 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 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 befragten, with forms such as "bbefragten", "befargten", and "beffragten". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "beraten", "betragen", "besagten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is befragten, spelled B-E-F-R-A-G-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbefragten,befargten,beffragten,befragetn,befraggten,befragtenn,befragtne,befragtten,befratgen,befrgaten,befrragten,berfagten,bferagten,ebfragten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of befragten - 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.

bbefragten1befargten2beffragten1befragetn2befraggten1befragtenn1befragtne2befragtten1
Edit distance from "befragten"

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

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

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