entbehren

[ɛntˈbeːʁən]

/[ɛntˈbeːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“entbehren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #35,745 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#35,745
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Nichtvorhandensein einer Person beziehungsweise einer Sache als persönlichen Mangel empfindend erdulden müssen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entbehren vs entgehen
78% similar
entbehren vs entbehrt
78% similar
entbehren vs entnehmen
78% similar

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

Key facts for entbehren
PropertyValue
Headwordentbehren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈbeːʁən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,745
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entbehren” 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). entbehren 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 entbehren is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛntˈbeːʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,745 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for entbehren, with forms such as "enbtehren", "enntbehren", and "entbbehren". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "entgehen", "entbehrt", "entnehmen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is entbehren, spelled E-N-T-B-E-H-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Nichtvorhandensein einer Person beziehungsweise einer Sache als persönlichen Mangel empfindend erdulden müssen
  2. 2
    nicht länger auf jemanden beziehungsweise etwas bestehen; ohne jemand beziehungsweise etwas Bestimmtes zurechtkommen
  3. 3
    etwas für notwendig, vorteilhaft, passend, angenehm Erachtetes als fehlend, mangelnd empfinden; nicht besitzen

Synonyms

vermissenmissen

Antonyms

auskostenprassenschwelgenbesitzenhaben

This word in other languages

miss(English)echar(Español)manquer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enbtehren,enntbehren,entbbehren,entbehern,entbehhren,entbehrenn,entbehrne,entbehrren,entberhen,entbheren,entebhren,enttbehren,etnbehren,netbehren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enbtehren2enntbehren1entbbehren1entbehern2entbehhren1entbehrenn1entbehrne2entbehrren1
Edit distance from "entbehren"

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 "entbehren"?
"entbehren" is spelled E-N-T-B-E-H-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈbeːʁən].
What does "entbehren" mean?
As a verb, "entbehren" means: das Nichtvorhandensein einer Person beziehungsweise einer Sache als persönlichen Mangel empfindend erdulden müssen
What words are commonly confused with "entbehren"?
"entbehren" is commonly confused with "entgehen", "entbehrt", "entnehmen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entbehren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entbehren" is [ɛntˈbeːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entbehren" come from?
"entbehren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “entbehren”

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

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