feststellt

[ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlt]

/[ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlt]/ verb

The verdict

“feststellt” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,249. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,249
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs feststellen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

feststellt vs feststellte
91% similar
feststellt vs feststeht
80% similar
feststellt vs feststellen
82% similar

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

Key facts for feststellt
PropertyValue
Headwordfeststellt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,249
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feststellt” 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). feststellt 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 15 spelling variants around feststellt (IPA [ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #20,249 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for feststellt, with forms such as "efststellt", "fesststellt", and "fessttellt". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "feststellte", "feststeht", "feststellen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is feststellt, spelled F-E-S-T-S-T-E-L-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs feststellen
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs feststellen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efststellt
  • fesststellt
  • fessttellt
  • festsetllt
  • festsstellt
  • feststelltt
  • feststelt
  • feststeltl
  • feststlelt
  • feststtellt
  • festtsellt
  • festtstellt
  • fetsstellt
  • ffeststellt
  • fsetstellt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efststellt2fesststellt1fessttellt2festsetllt2festsstellt1feststelltt1feststelt1feststeltl2
Edit distance from "feststellt"

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 "feststellt"?
"feststellt" is spelled F-E-S-T-S-T-E-L-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlt].
What does "feststellt" mean?
As a verb, "feststellt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs feststellen
What words are commonly confused with "feststellt"?
"feststellt" is commonly confused with "feststellte", "feststeht", "feststellen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "feststellt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feststellt" is [ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feststellt" come from?
"feststellt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “feststellt”

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

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