begütigen

[bəˈɡyːtɪɡn̩]

/[bəˈɡyːtɪɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“begütigen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemandem, der (zornig) aufgeregt ist, auf ruhige Weise gut zureden, damit derjenige sich beruhigt

Key facts for begütigen
PropertyValue
Headwordbegütigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈɡyːtɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “begütigen” sits in German frequency

begütigen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

begütigen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [bəˈɡyːtɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemandem, der (zornig) aufgeregt ist, auf ruhige Weise gut zureden, damit derjenige sich beruhigt".

begütigen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is begütigen, spelled B-E-G-Ü-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandem, der (zornig) aufgeregt ist, auf ruhige Weise gut zureden, damit derjenige sich beruhigt

Antonyms

aufregen

This word in other languages

appease(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "begütigen"?
"begütigen" is spelled B-E-G-Ü-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈɡyːtɪɡn̩].
What does "begütigen" mean?
As a verb, "begütigen" means: jemandem, der (zornig) aufgeregt ist, auf ruhige Weise gut zureden, damit derjenige sich beruhigt
How do you pronounce "begütigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "begütigen" is [bəˈɡyːtɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "begütigen" come from?
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Using “begütigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-G-Ü-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈɡyːtɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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