begabten

[bəˈɡaːptn̩]

/[bəˈɡaːptn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“begabten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,233 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,233
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

begabten vs beraten
75% similar
begabten vs begeben
75% similar
begabten vs behalten
75% similar

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

Key facts for begabten
PropertyValue
Headwordbegabten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈɡaːptn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,233
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “begabten” 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). begabten 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 begabten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈɡaːptn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,233 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 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for begabten, with forms such as "bbegabten", "beagbten", and "begabbten". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "beraten", "begeben", "behalten", and more, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is begabten, spelled B-E-G-A-B-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbegabten,beagbten,begabbten,begabetn,begabtenn,begabtne,begabtten,begatben,begbaten,beggabten,bgeabten,ebgabten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of begabten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbegabten1beagbten2begabbten1begabetn2begabtenn1begabtne2begabtten1begatben2
Edit distance from "begabten"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-G-A-B-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈɡaːptn̩] (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. begabten 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