bescheidene

[bəˈʃaɪ̯dənə]

/[bəˈʃaɪ̯dənə]/ adj

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The verdict

“bescheidene” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #24,263 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#24,263
frequency rank, German
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bescheidene vs beschneiden
82% similar
bescheidene vs bescheidenen
92% similar
bescheidene vs bescheidener
92% similar

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

Key facts for bescheidene
PropertyValue
Headwordbescheidene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈʃaɪ̯dənə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#24,263
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bescheidene” 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). bescheidene 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 bescheidene is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈʃaɪ̯dənə]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,263 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for bescheidene, with forms such as "bbescheidene", "becsheidene", and "besccheidene". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "beschneiden", "bescheidenen", "bescheidener", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is bescheidene, spelled B-E-S-C-H-E-I-D-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs bescheiden

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbescheidene,becsheidene,besccheidene,bescehidene,beschediene,bescheiddene,bescheideen,bescheidnee,bescheiedne,beschheidene,beschiedene,beshceidene,besscheidene,bsecheidene,ebscheidene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbescheidene1becsheidene2besccheidene1bescehidene2beschediene2bescheiddene1bescheideen2bescheidnee2
Edit distance from "bescheidene"

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

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

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