bekennende

[bəˈkɛnəndə]

/[bəˈkɛnəndə]/ adj

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The verdict

“bekennende” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #44,477 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#44,477
frequency rank, German
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bekennende vs brennende
80% similar
bekennende vs bekennender
91% similar
bekennende vs bekennen
80% similar

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

Key facts for bekennende
PropertyValue
Headwordbekennende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈkɛnəndə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#44,477
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bekennende” 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). bekennende 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 bekennende is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈkɛnəndə]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,477 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 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 bekennende, with forms such as "bbekennende", "beeknnende", and "bekenende". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "brennende", "bekennender", "bekennen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is bekennende, spelled B-E-K-E-N-N-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbekennende,beeknnende,bekenende,bekenennde,bekennedne,bekennendde,bekennened,bekennennde,bekennnede,bekkennende,beknenende,bkeennende,ebkennende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbekennende1beeknnende2bekenende1bekenennde2bekennedne2bekennendde1bekennened2bekennennde1
Edit distance from "bekennende"

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 "bekennende"?
"bekennende" is spelled B-E-K-E-N-N-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈkɛnəndə].
What does "bekennende" mean?
As an adjective, "bekennende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bekennend
What words are commonly confused with "bekennende"?
"bekennende" is commonly confused with "brennende", "bekennender", "bekennen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bekennende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bekennende" is [bəˈkɛnəndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bekennende" come from?
"bekennende" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bekennende”

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

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