Bekanntenkreis

[bəˈkantn̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s]

/[bəˈkantn̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bekanntenkreis” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,913. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,913
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Menge der Personen, zu denen jemand unter Wahrung einer gewissen Distanz persönlichen Kontakt hat

Key facts for Bekanntenkreis
PropertyValue
HeadwordBekanntenkreis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈkantn̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s]
Letters14
Frequency rank#25,913
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bekanntenkreis” 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). Bekanntenkreis lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Bekanntenkreis (IPA [bəˈkantn̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,913 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Menge der Personen, zu denen jemand unter Wahrung einer gewissen Distanz persönlichen Kontakt hat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bekanntenkreis, with forms such as "bbekanntenkreis", "beaknntenkreis", and "bekannetnkreis". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Bekanntenkreis, spelled B-E-K-A-N-N-T-E-N-K-R-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Menge der Personen, zu denen jemand unter Wahrung einer gewissen Distanz persönlichen Kontakt hat

This word in other languages

connaissances(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbekanntenkreis
  • beaknntenkreis
  • bekannetnkreis
  • bekannteknreis
  • bekanntenkeris
  • bekanntenkkreis
  • bekanntenkreiss
  • bekanntenkresi
  • bekanntenkries
  • bekanntenkrreis
  • bekanntennkreis
  • bekanntenrkeis
  • bekanntnekreis
  • bekannttenkreis
  • bekantenkreis
  • bekantnenkreis
  • bekkanntenkreis
  • beknantenkreis
  • bkeanntenkreis
  • ebkanntenkreis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbekanntenkreis1beaknntenkreis2bekannetnkreis2bekannteknreis2bekanntenkeris2bekanntenkkreis1bekanntenkreiss1bekanntenkresi2
Edit distance from "Bekanntenkreis"

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 "Bekanntenkreis"?
"Bekanntenkreis" is spelled B-E-K-A-N-N-T-E-N-K-R-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈkantn̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s].
What does "Bekanntenkreis" mean?
As a noun, "Bekanntenkreis" means: Menge der Personen, zu denen jemand unter Wahrung einer gewissen Distanz persönlichen Kontakt hat
What are common misspellings of "Bekanntenkreis"?
Common misspellings include "bbekanntenkreis", "beaknntenkreis", "bekannetnkreis", "bekannteknreis", "bekanntenkeris". The correct spelling is "Bekanntenkreis".
How do you pronounce "Bekanntenkreis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bekanntenkreis" is [bəˈkantn̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bekanntenkreis" come from?
"Bekanntenkreis" 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 “Bekanntenkreis”

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-K-R-E-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈkantn̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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