passierten

[paˈsiːɐ̯tn̩]

/[paˈsiːɐ̯tn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“passierten” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,331. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,331
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

passierten vs pausieren
80% similar
passierten vs passiert
80% similar
passierten vs passieren
90% similar

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

Key facts for passierten
PropertyValue
Headwordpassierten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[paˈsiːɐ̯tn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,331
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “passierten” 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). passierten 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 14 spelling variants around passierten (IPA [paˈsiːɐ̯tn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,331 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for passierten, with forms such as "apssierten", "pasierten", and "pasiserten". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "pausieren", "passiert", "passieren", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is passierten, spelled P-A-S-S-I-E-R-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs passiert

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apssierten
  • pasierten
  • pasiserten
  • passeirten
  • passieretn
  • passierrten
  • passiertenn
  • passiertne
  • passiertten
  • passietren
  • passireten
  • paßierten
  • ppassierten
  • psasierten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apssierten2pasierten1pasiserten2passeirten2passieretn2passierrten1passiertenn1passiertne2
Edit distance from "passierten"

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

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

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