buntes

[ˈbʊntəs]

/[ˈbʊntəs]/ adj

The verdict

“buntes” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,657 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#16,657
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bunt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

buntes vs Büste
33% similar
buntes vs Bytes
50% similar
buntes vs Butter
50% similar

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

Key facts for buntes
PropertyValue
Headwordbuntes
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʊntəs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,657
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “buntes” 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). buntes 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 buntes is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbʊntəs]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,657 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for buntes, with forms such as "bbuntes", "bnutes", and "bunets". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "Büste", "Bytes", "Butter", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is buntes, spelled B-U-N-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bunt
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bunt
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bunt
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bunt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbuntes,bnutes,bunets,bunntes,buntess,buntse,bunttes,butnes,ubntes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbuntes1bnutes2bunets2bunntes1buntess1buntse2bunttes1butnes2
Edit distance from "buntes"

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 "buntes"?
"buntes" is spelled B-U-N-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊntəs].
What does "buntes" mean?
As an adjective, "buntes" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bunt
What words are commonly confused with "buntes"?
"buntes" is commonly confused with "Büste", "Bytes", "Butter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "buntes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "buntes" is [ˈbʊntəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "buntes" come from?
"buntes" 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 “buntes”

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

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