belebten

[bəˈleːptn̩]

/[bəˈleːptn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“belebten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,946 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,946
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

belebten vs belegen
75% similar
belebten vs belegte
75% similar
belebten vs bereiten
75% similar

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

Key facts for belebten
PropertyValue
Headwordbelebten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈleːptn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#32,946
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “belebten” 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). belebten 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 belebten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈleːptn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,946 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 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 belebten, with forms such as "bbelebten", "beelbten", and "belbeten". 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, "belegen", "belegte", "bereiten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is belebten, spelled B-E-L-E-B-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbelebten,beelbten,belbeten,belebbten,belebetn,belebtenn,belebtne,belebtten,beletben,bellebten,bleebten,eblebten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbelebten1beelbten2belbeten2belebbten1belebetn2belebtenn1belebtne2belebtten1
Edit distance from "belebten"

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 "belebten"?
"belebten" is spelled B-E-L-E-B-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈleːptn̩].
What does "belebten" mean?
As an adjective, "belebten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belebt
What words are commonly confused with "belebten"?
"belebten" is commonly confused with "belegen", "belegte", "bereiten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "belebten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "belebten" is [bəˈleːptn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "belebten" come from?
"belebten" 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 “belebten”

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

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