illustrated

[ˈɪləstɹeɪtɪd]

/[ˈɪləstɹeɪtɪd]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“illustrated” is uncommon German (frequency #81,690 among 17,725 “I” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,690
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Präteritum (simple past) des Verbs illustrate

Key facts for illustrated
PropertyValue
Headwordillustrated
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈɪləstɹeɪtɪd]
Letters11
Frequency rank#81,690
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “illustrated” 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). illustrated 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

illustrated is uncommon German at frequency #81,690 among 17,725 “I” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈɪləstɹeɪtɪd]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Präteritum (simple past) des Verbs illustrate".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for illustrated, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is illustrated, spelled I-L-L-U-S-T-R-A-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Präteritum (simple past) des Verbs illustrate

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 "illustrated"?
"illustrated" is spelled I-L-L-U-S-T-R-A-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪləstɹeɪtɪd].
What does "illustrated" mean?
As a verb, "illustrated" means: Präteritum (simple past) des Verbs illustrate
How do you pronounce "illustrated"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "illustrated" is [ˈɪləstɹeɪtɪd]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "illustrated" come from?
"illustrated" 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 “illustrated”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-L-L-U-S-T-R-A-T-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪləstɹeɪtɪd] (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