Besessenheit

[bəˈzɛsn̩haɪ̯t]

/[bəˈzɛsn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Besessenheit” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,763. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,763
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (stark) ausgeprägter Erregungszustand, der als „Inbesitznahme“ der betroffenen Person durch eine übernatürliche Kraft gedeutet wird, die in der Regel in der christlichen Theologie auf das Eindringe...

Key facts for Besessenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordBesessenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈzɛsn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#43,763
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Besessenheit” 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). Besessenheit 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 17 spelling variants around Besessenheit (IPA [bəˈzɛsn̩haɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,763 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Besessenheit, with forms such as "bbesessenheit", "beesssenheit", and "besesenheit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Besessenheit, spelled B-E-S-E-S-S-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    (stark) ausgeprägter Erregungszustand, der als „Inbesitznahme“ der betroffenen Person durch eine übernatürliche Kraft gedeutet wird, die in der Regel in der christlichen Theologie auf das Eindringen eines Dämons, eines Geistes oder einer Gottheit zurückgeführt wird
  2. 2
    Begeisterung für etwas/Eingenommensein von etwas in einem Maße, dass man sich um es unaufhörlich mit großer Leidenschaft bemüht
  3. 3
    unangenehmes bis quälendes Gefühl, der eigenen Person als zugehörig erlebte Zwangsvorstellung oder -handlung

Synonyms

ManieObsessionSeelenkrankheitTobsuchtsanfallTollheitVerfolgungswahnWutausbruchObsession

This word in other languages

possession(English)obsesión(Español)possession(Français)possessão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbesessenheit
  • beesssenheit
  • besesenheit
  • besesesnheit
  • besessehneit
  • besessenehit
  • besessenheitt
  • besessenheti
  • besessenhheit
  • besessenhiet
  • besessennheit
  • besessneheit
  • beseßenheit
  • bessesenheit
  • bessessenheit
  • bseessenheit
  • ebsessenheit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Besessenheit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbesessenheit1beesssenheit2besesenheit1besesesnheit2besessehneit2besessenehit2besessenheitt1besessenheti2
Edit distance from "Besessenheit"

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 "Besessenheit"?
"Besessenheit" is spelled B-E-S-E-S-S-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈzɛsn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Besessenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Besessenheit" means: (stark) ausgeprägter Erregungszustand, der als „Inbesitznahme“ der betroffenen Person durch eine übernatürliche Kraft gedeutet wird, die in der Regel in der christlichen Theologie auf das Eindringe...
What are common misspellings of "Besessenheit"?
Common misspellings include "bbesessenheit", "beesssenheit", "besesenheit", "besesesnheit", "besessehneit". The correct spelling is "Besessenheit".
How do you pronounce "Besessenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Besessenheit" is [bəˈzɛsn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Besessenheit" come from?
"Besessenheit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Besessenheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-S-E-S-S-E-N-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈzɛsn̩haɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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