bevogten

[bəˈfoːktn̩]

/[bəˈfoːktn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - für jemanden der Vormund (Vogt) sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-bevogten · bevogten · German

bevogten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for bevogten
PropertyValue
Headwordbevogten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈfoːktn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „bevogten“ im Deutschen

bevogtenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bevogten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [bəˈfoːktn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for bevogten in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is bevogten, spelled B-E-V-O-G-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    für jemanden der Vormund (Vogt) sein
  2. 2
    jemanden wie einen Unmündigen behandeln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Als solcher erteilte er die Niederlassungsbewilligungen; er gab die Genehmigung zur Aufnahme von Bürgern; er bevogtete die Minderjährigen und Unzurechnungsfähigen; er bestimmte den Brotpreis.“
  2. 1768 sollten ledige Weibspersonen einen Vogt haben. Sie konnten durch ihre Verwandten bevogtet werden.

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 "bevogten"?
"bevogten" is spelled B-E-V-O-G-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈfoːktn̩].
What does "bevogten" mean?
As a verb, "bevogten" means: für jemanden der Vormund (Vogt) sein
How do you pronounce "bevogten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bevogten" is [bəˈfoːktn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bevogten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list