Bekannten

[bəˈkantn̩]

/[bəˈkantn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bekannten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,584 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,584
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Bekannten vs bekennen
67% similar
Bekannten vs benannte
67% similar
Bekannten vs brannten
67% similar

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

Key facts for Bekannten
PropertyValue
HeadwordBekannten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈkantn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,584
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bekannten” 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). Bekannten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Bekannten is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈkantn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,584 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bekannten, with forms such as "bbekannten", "beaknnten", and "bekannetn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "bekennen", "benannte", "brannten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Bekannten, spelled B-E-K-A-N-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  7. 7
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
  11. 11
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbekannten,beaknnten,bekannetn,bekanntenn,bekanntne,bekanntten,bekanten,bekantnen,bekkannten,beknanten,bkeannten,ebkannten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbekannten1beaknnten2bekannetn2bekanntenn1bekanntne2bekanntten1bekanten1bekantnen2
Edit distance from "Bekannten"

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 "Bekannten"?
"Bekannten" is spelled B-E-K-A-N-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈkantn̩].
What does "Bekannten" mean?
As a noun, "Bekannten" means: Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Bekannter
What words are commonly confused with "Bekannten"?
"Bekannten" is commonly confused with "bekennen", "benannte", "brannten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bekannten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bekannten" is [bəˈkantn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bekannten" come from?
"Bekannten" 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 “Bekannten”

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

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