begangenen

[bəˈɡaŋənən]

/[bəˈɡaŋənən]/ adj

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The verdict

“begangenen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,538 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,538
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

begangenen vs begannen
80% similar
begangenen vs begonnenen
80% similar
begangenen vs begangen
80% similar

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

Key facts for begangenen
PropertyValue
Headwordbegangenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈɡaŋənən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,538
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “begangenen” 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). begangenen 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 begangenen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈɡaŋənən]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,538 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 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for begangenen, with forms such as "bbegangenen", "beagngenen", and "begagnenen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "begannen", "begonnenen", "begangen", 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 begangenen, spelled B-E-G-A-N-G-E-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbegangenen,beagngenen,begagnenen,beganegnen,begangeenn,begangenenn,begangenne,begangennen,beganggenen,begangneen,beganngenen,beggangenen,begnagenen,bgeangenen,ebgangenen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbegangenen1beagngenen2begagnenen2beganegnen2begangeenn2begangenenn1begangenne2begangennen1
Edit distance from "begangenen"

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

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

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