beiden

[ˈbaɪ̯dn̩]

/[ˈbaɪ̯dn̩]/ unknown

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The verdict

“beiden” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #240 in German word frequency and used as an unknown.

#240
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

beiden vs Bein
50% similar
beiden vs bien
67% similar
beiden vs Boden
50% similar

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

Key facts for beiden
PropertyValue
Headwordbeiden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechUnknown
IPA[ˈbaɪ̯dn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#240
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “beiden” 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). beiden 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 beiden is 6 letters long, classified as an unknown, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbaɪ̯dn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #240 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for beiden, with forms such as "bbeiden", "bedien", and "beidden". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Bein", "bien", "Boden", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is beiden, spelled B-E-I-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural der schwachen Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural der schwachen Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der schwachen Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural der schwachen Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
  6. 6
    Nominativ Plural der gemischten Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
  7. 7
    Genitiv Plural der gemischten Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
  8. 8
    Dativ Plural der gemischten Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Plural der gemischten Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbeiden,bedien,beidden,beidenn,beidne,beiedn,bieden,ebiden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbeiden1bedien2beidden1beidenn1beidne2beiedn2bieden2ebiden2
Edit distance from "beiden"

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 "beiden"?
"beiden" is spelled B-E-I-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯dn̩].
What does "beiden" mean?
As an unknown, "beiden" means: Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Indefinitpronomens beide
What words are commonly confused with "beiden"?
"beiden" is commonly confused with "Bein", "bien", "Boden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "beiden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "beiden" is [ˈbaɪ̯dn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "beiden" come from?
"beiden" 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.

Using “beiden”

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

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