bestandenen

[bəˈʃtandənən]

/[bəˈʃtandənən]/ adj

The verdict

“bestandenen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #38,001 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#38,001
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bestandenen vs bestanden
82% similar

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

Key facts for bestandenen
PropertyValue
Headwordbestandenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈʃtandənən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#38,001
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bestandenen” 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). bestandenen 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 bestandenen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈʃtandənən]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,001 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 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for bestandenen, with forms such as "bbestandenen", "besatndenen", and "besstandenen". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "bestanden", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is bestandenen, spelled B-E-S-T-A-N-D-E-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbestandenen,besatndenen,besstandenen,bestadnenen,bestanddenen,bestandeenn,bestandenenn,bestandenne,bestandennen,bestandneen,bestanednen,bestanndenen,bestnadenen,besttandenen,betsandenen,bsetandenen,ebstandenen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbestandenen1besatndenen2besstandenen1bestadnenen2bestanddenen1bestandeenn2bestandenenn1bestandenne2
Edit distance from "bestandenen"

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

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

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