Propheten

[ˌpʁoˈfeːtn̩]

/[ˌpʁoˈfeːtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Propheten” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,312. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,312
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Propheten vs Prothesen
78% similar
Propheten vs Prophet
78% similar

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

Key facts for Propheten
PropertyValue
HeadwordPropheten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpʁoˈfeːtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,312
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Propheten” 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). Propheten 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 Propheten (IPA [ˌpʁoˈfeːtn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,312 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Propheten, with forms such as "porpheten", "ppropheten", and "prohpeten". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Prothesen", "Prophet", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Propheten, spelled P-R-O-P-H-E-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porpheten
  • ppropheten
  • prohpeten
  • propehten
  • propheetn
  • prophetenn
  • prophetne
  • prophetten
  • prophheten
  • prophteen
  • proppheten
  • prpoheten
  • prropheten
  • rpopheten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Propheten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

porpheten2ppropheten1prohpeten2propehten2propheetn2prophetenn1prophetne2prophetten1
Edit distance from "Propheten"

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 "Propheten"?
"Propheten" is spelled P-R-O-P-H-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpʁoˈfeːtn̩].
What does "Propheten" mean?
As a noun, "Propheten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Prophet
What words are commonly confused with "Propheten"?
"Propheten" is commonly confused with "Prothesen", "Prophet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Propheten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Propheten" is [ˌpʁoˈfeːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Propheten" come from?
"Propheten" 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 “Propheten”

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

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