fungierte

[fʊŋˈɡiːɐ̯tə]

/[fʊŋˈɡiːɐ̯tə]/ verb

The verdict

“fungierte” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,418. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,418
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fungieren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fungierte vs fungiert
89% similar
fungierte vs fundiert
78% similar
fungierte vs fungieren
78% similar

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

Key facts for fungierte
PropertyValue
Headwordfungierte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fʊŋˈɡiːɐ̯tə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,418
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fungierte” 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). fungierte 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 13 spelling variants around fungierte (IPA [fʊŋˈɡiːɐ̯tə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #26,418 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for fungierte, with forms such as "ffungierte", "fnugierte", and "fugnierte". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "fungiert", "fundiert", "fungieren", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fungierte, spelled F-U-N-G-I-E-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fungieren
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fungieren
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fungieren
  4. 4
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fungieren

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffungierte,fnugierte,fugnierte,fungeirte,funggierte,fungieret,fungierrte,fungiertte,fungietre,fungirete,funigerte,funngierte,ufngierte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffungierte1fnugierte2fugnierte2fungeirte2funggierte1fungieret2fungierrte1fungiertte1
Edit distance from "fungierte"

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 "fungierte"?
"fungierte" is spelled F-U-N-G-I-E-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fʊŋˈɡiːɐ̯tə].
What does "fungierte" mean?
As a verb, "fungierte" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fungieren
What words are commonly confused with "fungierte"?
"fungierte" is commonly confused with "fungiert", "fundiert", "fungieren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fungierte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fungierte" is [fʊŋˈɡiːɐ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fungierte" come from?
"fungierte" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “fungierte”

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

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