begeisterten

[bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐtn̩]

/[bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐtn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“begeisterten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,646 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#22,646
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

begeisterten vs begeisterter
92% similar
begeisterten vs begeistert
83% similar
begeisterten vs begeistern
83% similar

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

Key facts for begeisterten
PropertyValue
Headwordbegeisterten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐtn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#22,646
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “begeisterten” 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). begeisterten 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 begeisterten is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,646 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 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for begeisterten, with forms such as "bbegeisterten", "beegisterten", and "begeisetrten". 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, "begeisterter", "begeistert", "begeistern", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 begeisterten, spelled B-E-G-E-I-S-T-E-R-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbegeisterten,beegisterten,begeisetrten,begeissterten,begeisteretn,begeisterrten,begeistertenn,begeistertne,begeistertten,begeistetren,begeistreten,begeistterten,begeitserten,begesiterten,beggeisterten,begiesterten,bgeeisterten,ebgeisterten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbegeisterten1beegisterten2begeisetrten2begeissterten1begeisteretn2begeisterrten1begeistertenn1begeistertne2
Edit distance from "begeisterten"

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

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

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