begeistert

[bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt]

/[bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt]/ adj

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The verdict

“begeistert” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,488. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,488
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch einen äußeren Anlass in freudiger Stimmung befindlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-begeistert · begeistert · German

begeistert · rank #2,488 · 15 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,488
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bedeuten

Nearest frequency peer: bedeuten (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „begeistert“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „begeistert“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

begeistert vs begeisterte
91% similar
begeistert vs begeisterten
83% similar
begeistert vs begeisterter
83% similar

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

Key facts for begeistert
PropertyValue
Headwordbegeistert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,488
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „begeistert“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).begeistertliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bedeuten“ (#2,487), „besucht“ (#2,489), „ausgeschlossen“ (#2,486). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „begeistert“ bei #2,488. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around begeistert (IPA [bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,488 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for begeistert, with forms such as "bbegeistert", "beegistert", and "begeisetrt". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "begeisterte", "begeisterten", "begeisterter", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is begeistert, spelled B-E-G-E-I-S-T-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch einen äußeren Anlass in freudiger Stimmung befindlich
  2. 2
    die Stimmung gemäß [1] ausdrückend, erkennen lassend
  3. 3
    an etwas/jemandem besonders interessiert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how begeistert appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Musiker aus der halben Welt trafen auf ein begeistertes Publikum.
  2. Sie brauchen keine zufriedenen Gäste. Sie brauchen begeisterte Fans.

Synonyms

angetanentflammtenthusiasmiertenthusiastischentzückthingerissenhochgestimmtmitgerissenverzücktflammendinbrünstigüberschwänglichdithyrambischeifrigengagiertfanatischglühendhingebungsgsvollinteressiertleidenschaftlich

Antonyms

angewidertenttäuschtgelangweiltnüchternunbeteiligtablehnendcoolleidenschaftslosuninteressiert

This word in other languages

enthusiastic(English)entusiasta(Español)enthousiaste(Français)entusiasmado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbegeistert
  • beegistert
  • begeisetrt
  • begeisstert
  • begeisterrt
  • begeistertt
  • begeistetr
  • begeistret
  • begeisttert
  • begeitsert
  • begesitert
  • beggeistert
  • begiestert
  • bgeeistert
  • ebgeistert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbegeistert1beegistert2begeisetrt2begeisstert1begeisterrt1begeistertt1begeistetr2begeistret2
Edit distance from "begeistert"

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 "begeistert"?
"begeistert" is spelled B-E-G-E-I-S-T-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt].
What does "begeistert" mean?
As an adjective, "begeistert" means: durch einen äußeren Anlass in freudiger Stimmung befindlich
What words are commonly confused with "begeistert"?
"begeistert" is commonly confused with "begeisterte", "begeisterten", "begeisterter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "begeistert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "begeistert" is [bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "begeistert" come from?
"begeistert" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "begeistert", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

aufmerksam#2,484wichtigste#2,475restaurant#2,464Smartphone#2,517

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Christoph15 variantsSchmerzen15 variantsletztlich15 variantsGeschmack15 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list