Boten

[ˈboːtn̩]

/[ˈboːtn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Boten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,020 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,020
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bote

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Boten vs Bots
60% similar
Boten vs both
40% similar
Boten vs Byte
60% similar

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

Key facts for Boten
PropertyValue
HeadwordBoten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈboːtn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#7,020
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Boten” 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). Boten 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 Boten is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈboːtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,020 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Boten, with forms such as "bboten", "boetn", and "botenn". 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, "Bots", "both", "Byte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Boten, spelled B-O-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bote
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Bote
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Bote
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bote
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Bote
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bote
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Bote

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bboten,boetn,botenn,botne,botten,btoen,obten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bboten1boetn2botenn1botne2botten1btoen2obten2
Edit distance from "Boten"

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 "Boten"?
"Boten" is spelled B-O-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈboːtn̩].
What does "Boten" mean?
As a noun, "Boten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bote
What words are commonly confused with "Boten"?
"Boten" is commonly confused with "Bots", "both", "Byte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Boten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Boten" is [ˈboːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Boten" come from?
"Boten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Boten”

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

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