konkreten

[kɔnˈkʁeːtn̩]

/[kɔnˈkʁeːtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“konkreten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,050 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,050
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

konkreten vs konkreter
89% similar
konkreten vs konkretes
89% similar
konkreten vs konkret
78% similar

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

Key facts for konkreten
PropertyValue
Headwordkonkreten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɔnˈkʁeːtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,050
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “konkreten” 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). konkreten 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 konkreten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɔnˈkʁeːtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,050 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for konkreten, with forms such as "kkonkreten", "knokreten", and "koknreten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "konkreter", "konkretes", "konkret", 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 its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is konkreten, spelled K-O-N-K-R-E-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkonkreten,knokreten,koknreten,konkerten,konkkreten,konkreetn,konkretenn,konkretne,konkretten,konkrreten,konkrteen,konnkreten,konrketen,oknkreten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of konkreten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkonkreten1knokreten2koknreten2konkerten2konkkreten1konkreetn2konkretenn1konkretne2
Edit distance from "konkreten"

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

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

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