Despoten

[dɛsˈpoːtn̩]

/[dɛsˈpoːtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Despoten” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,046. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,046
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Despot

Corpus desk

Index DE-despoten · Despoten · German

Despoten · rank #38,046 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,046
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Deputy

Nearest frequency peer: Deputy (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Despoten“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Despoten“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Despoten
PropertyValue
HeadwordDespoten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɛsˈpoːtn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,046
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Despoten“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Despotenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Deputy“ (#38,045), „Detonation“ (#38,048), „dekorieren“ (#38,043). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Despoten“ bei #38,046. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Despoten (IPA [dɛsˈpoːtn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,046 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Despoten, with forms such as "ddespoten", "depsoten", and "desopten". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Despoten, spelled D-E-S-P-O-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddespoten
  • depsoten
  • desopten
  • despoetn
  • despotenn
  • despotne
  • despotten
  • desppoten
  • desptoen
  • desspoten
  • dsepoten
  • edspoten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddespoten1depsoten2desopten2despoetn2despotenn1despotne2despotten1desppoten1
Edit distance from "Despoten"

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 "Despoten"?
"Despoten" is spelled D-E-S-P-O-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [dɛsˈpoːtn̩].
What does "Despoten" mean?
As a noun, "Despoten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Despot
What are common misspellings of "Despoten"?
Common misspellings include "ddespoten", "depsoten", "desopten", "despoetn", "despotenn". The correct spelling is "Despoten".
How do you pronounce "Despoten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Despoten" is [dɛsˈpoːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Despoten" come from?
"Despoten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Despoten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list