ermordeten

Name: ermordeten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdətn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdətn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“ermordeten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,410 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#16,410
frequency rank, German: 10
letters: 15
tracked misspellings: 3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ermordeten vs ermordet

80% similar

ermordeten vs ermorden

80% similar

ermordeten vs ermordete

90% similar

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

Key facts for ermordeten
Property	Value
Headword	ermordeten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdətn̩]
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#16,410
Misspellings tracked	15
Confusable pairs	3
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ermordeten” 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). ermordeten lands here:

#16,410

#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 ermordeten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdətn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,410 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for ermordeten, with forms such as "emrordeten", "ermmordeten", and "ermodreten". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "ermordet", "ermorden", "ermordete", 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ermordeten, spelled E-R-M-O-R-D-E-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emrordeten,ermmordeten,ermodreten,ermorddeten,ermordeetn,ermordetenn,ermordetne,ermordetten,ermordteen,ermoredten,ermorrdeten,ermrodeten,eromrdeten,errmordeten,remordeten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "ermordeten"

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 "ermordeten"?

"ermordeten" is spelled E-R-M-O-R-D-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdətn̩].

What does "ermordeten" mean?

As an adjective, "ermordeten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs ermordet

What words are commonly confused with "ermordeten"?

"ermordeten" is commonly confused with "ermordet", "ermorden", "ermordete". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "ermordeten"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ermordeten" is [ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdətn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "ermordeten" come from?

"ermordeten" 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 “ermordeten”

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

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