betäubend

[bəˈtɔɪ̯bn̩t]

/[bəˈtɔɪ̯bn̩t]/ verb

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The verdict

“betäubend” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs betäuben

Key facts for betäubend
PropertyValue
Headwordbetäubend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈtɔɪ̯bn̩t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “betäubend” sits in German frequency

betäubend falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

betäubend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [bəˈtɔɪ̯bn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs betäuben".

No generated misspelling entries exist for betäubend in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is betäubend, spelled B-E-T-Ä-U-B-E-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs betäuben

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "betäubend"?
"betäubend" is spelled B-E-T-Ä-U-B-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈtɔɪ̯bn̩t].
What does "betäubend" mean?
As a verb, "betäubend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs betäuben
How do you pronounce "betäubend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "betäubend" is [bəˈtɔɪ̯bn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "betäubend" come from?
"betäubend" 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 “betäubend”

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

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