formatiert

[fɔʁmaˈtiːɐ̯t]

/[fɔʁmaˈtiːɐ̯t]/ verb

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The verdict

“formatiert” is uncommon German (frequency #53,691 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,691
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs formatieren

Key facts for formatiert
PropertyValue
Headwordformatiert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɔʁmaˈtiːɐ̯t]
Letters10
Frequency rank#53,691
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “formatiert” 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). formatiert lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

formatiert is uncommon German at frequency #53,691 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [fɔʁmaˈtiːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs formatieren".

No misspelling variants are generated for formatiert in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is formatiert, spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs formatieren

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 "formatiert"?
"formatiert" is spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɔʁmaˈtiːɐ̯t].
What does "formatiert" mean?
As a verb, "formatiert" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs formatieren
How do you pronounce "formatiert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "formatiert" is [fɔʁmaˈtiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "formatiert" come from?
"formatiert" 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 “formatiert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-M-A-T-I-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɔʁmaˈtiːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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