Patrioten

[patʁiˈoːtn̩]

/[patʁiˈoːtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Patrioten” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,014. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,014
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Patriot

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Patrioten vs Patronen
78% similar
Patrioten vs patriots
67% similar
Patrioten vs Patriot
78% similar

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

Key facts for Patrioten
PropertyValue
HeadwordPatrioten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[patʁiˈoːtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,014
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Patrioten” 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). Patrioten 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 13 spelling variants around Patrioten (IPA [patʁiˈoːtn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,014 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Patrioten, with forms such as "aptrioten", "partioten", and "patiroten". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Patronen", "patriots", "Patriot", 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Patrioten, spelled P-A-T-R-I-O-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Patriot
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Patriot
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Patriot
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Patriot
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Patriot
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Patriot
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Patriot

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aptrioten
  • partioten
  • patiroten
  • patrioetn
  • patriotenn
  • patriotne
  • patriotten
  • patritoen
  • patroiten
  • patrrioten
  • pattrioten
  • ppatrioten
  • ptarioten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aptrioten2partioten2patiroten2patrioetn2patriotenn1patriotne2patriotten1patritoen2
Edit distance from "Patrioten"

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 "Patrioten"?
"Patrioten" is spelled P-A-T-R-I-O-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [patʁiˈoːtn̩].
What does "Patrioten" mean?
As a noun, "Patrioten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Patriot
What words are commonly confused with "Patrioten"?
"Patrioten" is commonly confused with "Patronen", "patriots", "Patriot". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Patrioten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Patrioten" is [patʁiˈoːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Patrioten" come from?
"Patrioten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “Patrioten”

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

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