dritten

[ˈdʁɪtn̩]

/[ˈdʁɪtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“dritten” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #965 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#965
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dritten vs dritter
86% similar
dritten vs drittes
86% similar
dritten vs drohten
71% similar

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

Key facts for dritten
PropertyValue
Headworddritten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdʁɪtn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#965
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dritten” 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). dritten 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 dritten is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʁɪtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #965 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 12 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 dritten, with forms such as "ddritten", "dirtten", and "driten". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "dritter", "drittes", "drohten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is dritten, spelled D-R-I-T-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddritten,dirtten,driten,dritetn,drittenn,drittne,drritten,drtiten,rditten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddritten1dirtten2driten1dritetn2drittenn1drittne2drritten1drtiten2
Edit distance from "dritten"

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 "dritten"?
"dritten" is spelled D-R-I-T-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁɪtn̩].
What does "dritten" mean?
As an adjective, "dritten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs dritte
What words are commonly confused with "dritten"?
"dritten" is commonly confused with "dritter", "drittes", "drohten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dritten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dritten" is [ˈdʁɪtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dritten" come from?
"dritten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “dritten”

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

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