erfüllten

[ɛɐ̯ˈfʏltn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈfʏltn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“erfüllten” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,703. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,703
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erfüllten vs erfülltes
89% similar
erfüllten vs erfüllt
78% similar
erfüllten vs erfülle
78% similar

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

Key facts for erfüllten
PropertyValue
Headworderfüllten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈfʏltn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,703
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erfüllten” 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). erfüllten lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around erfüllten (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈfʏltn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #22,703 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for erfüllten, with forms such as "efrüllten", "erffüllten", and "erflülten". 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. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "erfülltes", "erfüllt", "erfülle", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is erfüllten, spelled E-R-F-Ü-L-L-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efrüllten,erffüllten,erflülten,erfülletn,erfülltenn,erfülltne,erfülltten,erfülten,erfültlen,errfüllten,erüfllten,refüllten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efrüllten2erffüllten1erflülten2erfülletn2erfülltenn1erfülltne2erfülltten1erfülten1
Edit distance from "erfüllten"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-F-Ü-L-L-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈfʏltn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “erfülltes” - see the side-by-side comparison. erfüllten vs erfülltes
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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