packten

[ˈpaktn̩]

/[ˈpaktn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“packten” is uncommon German (frequency #51,582 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,582
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

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

Key facts for packten
PropertyValue
Headwordpackten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈpaktn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#51,582
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “packten” 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). packten 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

packten is uncommon German at frequency #51,582 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈpaktn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

packten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is packten, spelled P-A-C-K-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs packen
  2. 2
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs packen
  3. 3
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs packen
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs packen

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 "packten"?
"packten" is spelled P-A-C-K-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaktn̩].
What does "packten" mean?
As a verb, "packten" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs packen
How do you pronounce "packten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "packten" is [ˈpaktn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "packten" come from?
"packten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “packten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-C-K-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpaktn̩] (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