gebrauchten

[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtn̩]

/[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gebrauchten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,570 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,570
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gebrauchten vs Gerüchten
64% similar
gebrauchten vs gebrauchtes
91% similar
gebrauchten vs gebrauchter
91% similar

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

Key facts for gebrauchten
PropertyValue
Headwordgebrauchten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#14,570
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gebrauchten” 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). gebrauchten lands here:

#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 gebrauchten is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,570 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for gebrauchten, with forms such as "egbrauchten", "gberauchten", and "gebaruchten". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Gerüchten", "gebrauchtes", "gebrauchter", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is gebrauchten, spelled G-E-B-R-A-U-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egbrauchten,gberauchten,gebaruchten,gebbrauchten,gebracuhten,gebraucchten,gebrauchetn,gebrauchhten,gebrauchtenn,gebrauchtne,gebrauchtten,gebraucthen,gebrauhcten,gebrrauchten,gebruachten,gerbauchten,ggebrauchten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egbrauchten2gberauchten2gebaruchten2gebbrauchten1gebracuhten2gebraucchten1gebrauchetn2gebrauchhten1
Edit distance from "gebrauchten"

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 "gebrauchten"?
"gebrauchten" is spelled G-E-B-R-A-U-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtn̩].
What does "gebrauchten" mean?
As an adjective, "gebrauchten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gebraucht
What words are commonly confused with "gebrauchten"?
"gebrauchten" is commonly confused with "Gerüchten", "gebrauchtes", "gebrauchter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gebrauchten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gebrauchten" is [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gebrauchten" come from?
"gebrauchten" 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 “gebrauchten”

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

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

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list