bieten

[ˈbiːtn̩]

/[ˈbiːtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“bieten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,317 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,317
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kundtun, dass man etwas zu leisten bereit ist; etwas zur Verfügung oder in Aussicht stellen, etwas zusichern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bieten vs Bitte
50% similar
bieten vs Boten
50% similar
bieten vs biste
67% similar

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

Key facts for bieten
PropertyValue
Headwordbieten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbiːtn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,317
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bieten” 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). bieten 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 bieten is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbiːtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,317 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for bieten, with forms such as "bbieten", "beiten", and "bieetn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Bitte", "Boten", "biste", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is bieten, spelled B-I-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kundtun, dass man etwas zu leisten bereit ist; etwas zur Verfügung oder in Aussicht stellen, etwas zusichern
  2. 2
    etwas reichen, hinhalten
  3. 3
    etwas reichen, hinhalten
  4. 4
    etwas reichen, hinhalten
  5. 5
    etwas gewähren
  6. 6
    etwas darbieten
  7. 7
    etwas zum Vorschein kommen oder sichtbar werden lassen, zeigen
  8. 8
    jemandem etwas zumuten
  9. 9
    jemanden grüßen
  10. 10
    etwas melden oder ankündigen, jemandem etwas sagen lassen
  11. 11
    etwas befehlen oder gebieten, jemanden etwas heißen
  12. 12
    ein Angebot (bei einer Versteigerung) machen
  13. 13
    sich zeigen
  14. 14
    sich ergeben, sich eröffnen

Synonyms

offerierenbefehlengebietenheißensich anbietensich ergebensich eröffnensich auftunsich darbietensich erschließenanbietenbereitstellenin Aussichtzur Verfügung stellenofferierenein Angebot machenein Gebot abgebenmachenerkennbarsichtbar werdensich zeigensich darbietengebenhinhaltenhinreichendarbietendarreichenreichengebengewährenzuteilwerden lassenaufwartenvorführenzeigendarbietenbringenhinlegenexhibierenerkennbaroffenbarsichtbar werden lassenzeigen

Antonyms

wegnehmenverbieten

This word in other languages

offer(English)ofrecer(Español)offrir(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbieten,beiten,bieetn,bietenn,bietne,bietten,biteen,ibeten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bieten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbieten1beiten2bieetn2bietenn1bietne2bietten1biteen2ibeten2
Edit distance from "bieten"

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 "bieten"?
"bieten" is spelled B-I-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːtn̩].
What does "bieten" mean?
As a verb, "bieten" means: kundtun, dass man etwas zu leisten bereit ist; etwas zur Verfügung oder in Aussicht stellen, etwas zusichern
What words are commonly confused with "bieten"?
"bieten" is commonly confused with "Bitte", "Boten", "biste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bieten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bieten" is [ˈbiːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bieten" come from?
"bieten" 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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Using “bieten”

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

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