behaarten

[bəˈhaːɐ̯tn̩]

/[bəˈhaːɐ̯tn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“behaarten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,992 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#37,992
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

behaarten vs behalten
78% similar
behaarten vs beharren
78% similar
behaarten vs behaupten
78% similar

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

Key facts for behaarten
PropertyValue
Headwordbehaarten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈhaːɐ̯tn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,992
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “behaarten” 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). behaarten 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 behaarten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈhaːɐ̯tn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,992 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 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for behaarten, with forms such as "bbehaarten", "beaharten", and "behaaretn". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "behalten", "beharren", "behaupten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is behaarten, spelled B-E-H-A-A-R-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbehaarten,beaharten,behaaretn,behaarrten,behaartenn,behaartne,behaartten,behaatren,beharaten,beharten,behhaarten,bheaarten,ebhaarten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbehaarten1beaharten2behaaretn2behaarrten1behaartenn1behaartne2behaartten1behaatren2
Edit distance from "behaarten"

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

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

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