Extremisten

[ɛkstʁeˈmɪstn̩]

/[ɛkstʁeˈmɪstn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Extremisten” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,228. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,228
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Extremist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Extremisten vs Extremitäten
83% similar

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

Key facts for Extremisten
PropertyValue
HeadwordExtremisten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛkstʁeˈmɪstn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,228
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Extremisten” 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). Extremisten 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 17 spelling variants around Extremisten (IPA [ɛkstʁeˈmɪstn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,228 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Extremisten, with forms such as "etxremisten", "exrtemisten", and "extermisten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Extremitäten", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Extremisten, spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-I-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Extremist
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Extremist
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Extremist
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Extremist
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Extremist
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Extremist
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Extremist

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxremisten
  • exrtemisten
  • extermisten
  • extreimsten
  • extremisetn
  • extremissten
  • extremistenn
  • extremistne
  • extremistten
  • extremitsen
  • extremmisten
  • extremsiten
  • extrmeisten
  • extrremisten
  • exttremisten
  • exxtremisten
  • xetremisten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etxremisten2exrtemisten2extermisten2extreimsten2extremisetn2extremissten1extremistenn1extremistne2
Edit distance from "Extremisten"

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 "Extremisten"?
"Extremisten" is spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-I-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛkstʁeˈmɪstn̩].
What does "Extremisten" mean?
As a noun, "Extremisten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Extremist
What words are commonly confused with "Extremisten"?
"Extremisten" is commonly confused with "Extremitäten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Extremisten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Extremisten" is [ɛkstʁeˈmɪstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Extremisten" come from?
"Extremisten" 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 “Extremisten”

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

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