behaupten

[bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩]

/[bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“behaupten” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,805. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,805
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas sagen, was nicht stimmen muss oder gar unglaubwürdig ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-behaupten · behaupten · German

behaupten · rank #2,805 · 13 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,805
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH Begründung

Nearest frequency peer: Begründung (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “behaupten”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “behaupten” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

behaupten vs behauptet
89% similar
behaupten vs Behauptung
70% similar
behaupten vs behauptete
80% similar

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

Key facts for behaupten
PropertyValue
Headwordbehaupten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,805
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “behaupten” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.behauptenliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Begründung“ (#2,804), „Aufklärung“ (#2,803), „bezeichnen“ (#2,807). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around behaupten (IPA [bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,805 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for behaupten, with forms such as "bbehaupten", "beahupten", and "behaputen". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "behauptet", "Behauptung", "behauptete", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is behaupten, spelled B-E-H-A-U-P-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas sagen, was nicht stimmen muss oder gar unglaubwürdig ist
  2. 2
    sich durchsetzen
  3. 3
    etwas (militärisch oder auch mit Argumenten) verteidigen, gegen Feinde/einen sportlichen Gegner siegen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich behaupte, ich hätte gestern den Mount Everest bestiegen.
  2. Ich behaupte, Jesus ist Gott.

Synonyms

beteuernversicherndurchsetzen

Antonyms

beweisenaufgebennachgeben

This word in other languages

claim(English)afirmar(Español)prétendre(Français)afirmar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbehaupten
  • beahupten
  • behaputen
  • behaupetn
  • behauppten
  • behauptenn
  • behauptne
  • behauptten
  • behautpen
  • behhaupten
  • behuapten
  • bheaupten
  • ebhaupten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbehaupten1beahupten2behaputen2behaupetn2behauppten1behauptenn1behauptne2behauptten1
Edit distance from "behaupten"

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 "behaupten"?
"behaupten" is spelled B-E-H-A-U-P-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩].
What does "behaupten" mean?
As a verb, "behaupten" means: etwas sagen, was nicht stimmen muss oder gar unglaubwürdig ist
What words are commonly confused with "behaupten"?
"behaupten" is commonly confused with "behauptet", "Behauptung", "behauptete". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "behaupten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "behaupten" is [bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "behaupten" come from?
"behaupten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

bezüglich#2,810Westfalen#2,800verändern#2,797verfolgen#2,795

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Vorstand13 variantsChristen13 variantsexistiert13 variantskeinerlei13 variants

What to do next

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  • "behaupten" maps to 9 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "behauptet". View pair
  • 13 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,805 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "B" letter cohort. B–Z browse

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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