Bettdecke

[ˈbɛtˌdɛkə]

/[ˈbɛtˌdɛkə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bettdecke” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,467. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,467
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Decke zum Zudecken im Bett

Corpus desk

Index DE-bettdecke · Bettdecke · German

Bettdecke · rank #31,467 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,467
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bessert

Nearest frequency peer: bessert (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Bettdecke“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Bettdecke“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Bettdecke
PropertyValue
HeadwordBettdecke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɛtˌdɛkə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,467
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bettdecke“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Bettdeckeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bessert“ (#31,466), „bewegenden“ (#31,468), „besonnen“ (#31,465). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bettdecke“ bei #31,467. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Bettdecke (IPA [ˈbɛtˌdɛkə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,467 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Decke zum Zudecken im Bett".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bettdecke, with forms such as "bbettdecke", "betdecke", and "betdtecke". 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, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bettdecke, spelled B-E-T-T-D-E-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Decke zum Zudecken im Bett

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Bettdecke appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Im Sommer brauche ich eine dünne Bettdecke.
  2. „Er hebt eine Ecke der Bettdecke.“

This word in other languages

quilt(English)colcha(Español)couverture(Français)coberta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbettdecke
  • betdecke
  • betdtecke
  • bettdceke
  • bettddecke
  • bettdeccke
  • bettdecek
  • bettdeckke
  • bettdekce
  • bettedcke
  • btetdecke
  • ebttdecke

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bettdecke - 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.

bbettdecke1betdecke1betdtecke2bettdceke2bettddecke1bettdeccke1bettdecek2bettdeckke1
Edit distance from "Bettdecke"

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 "Bettdecke"?
"Bettdecke" is spelled B-E-T-T-D-E-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛtˌdɛkə].
What does "Bettdecke" mean?
As a noun, "Bettdecke" means: eine Decke zum Zudecken im Bett
What are common misspellings of "Bettdecke"?
Common misspellings include "bbettdecke", "betdecke", "betdtecke", "bettdceke", "bettddecke". The correct spelling is "Bettdecke".
How do you pronounce "Bettdecke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bettdecke" is [ˈbɛtˌdɛkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bettdecke" come from?
"Bettdecke" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Bettdecke", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

bekehren12 variantsblutiger12 variantsBaurecht12 variantsBüchlein12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list