dauerhaftes

[ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftəs]

/[ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftəs]/ adj

The verdict

“dauerhaftes” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,883 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,883
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dauerhaftes vs dauerhaft
82% similar
dauerhaftes vs dauerhafte
91% similar
dauerhaftes vs dauerhaften
91% similar

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

Key facts for dauerhaftes
PropertyValue
Headworddauerhaftes
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftəs]
Letters11
Frequency rank#39,883
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dauerhaftes” 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). dauerhaftes lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for dauerhaftes is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftəs]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,883 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 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for dauerhaftes, with forms such as "aduerhaftes", "daeurhaftes", and "dauehraftes". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "dauerhaft", "dauerhafte", "dauerhaften", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is dauerhaftes, spelled D-A-U-E-R-H-A-F-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dauerhaft
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dauerhaft
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dauerhaft
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dauerhaft

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aduerhaftes,daeurhaftes,dauehraftes,dauerahftes,dauerhafets,dauerhafftes,dauerhaftess,dauerhaftse,dauerhafttes,dauerhatfes,dauerhfates,dauerhhaftes,dauerrhaftes,daurehaftes,ddauerhaftes,duaerhaftes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dauerhaftes - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aduerhaftes2daeurhaftes2dauehraftes2dauerahftes2dauerhafets2dauerhafftes1dauerhaftess1dauerhaftse2
Edit distance from "dauerhaftes"

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 "dauerhaftes"?
"dauerhaftes" is spelled D-A-U-E-R-H-A-F-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftəs].
What does "dauerhaftes" mean?
As an adjective, "dauerhaftes" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dauerhaft
What words are commonly confused with "dauerhaftes"?
"dauerhaftes" is commonly confused with "dauerhaft", "dauerhafte", "dauerhaften". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dauerhaftes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dauerhaftes" is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaftəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dauerhaftes" come from?
"dauerhaftes" 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?
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Using “dauerhaftes”

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

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