drunten

[ˈdʁʊntn̩]

/[ˈdʁʊntn̩]/ adv

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The verdict

“drunten” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dort unten

Key facts for drunten
PropertyValue
Headworddrunten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈdʁʊntn̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “drunten” sits in German frequency

drunten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

drunten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈdʁʊntn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "dort unten".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for drunten, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is drunten, spelled D-R-U-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    dort unten

Antonyms

droben

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "drunten"?
"drunten" is spelled D-R-U-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁʊntn̩].
What does "drunten" mean?
As an adverb, "drunten" means: dort unten
How do you pronounce "drunten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drunten" is [ˈdʁʊntn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "drunten" come from?
"drunten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “drunten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-U-N-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁʊntn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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