robusten

[ʁoˈbʊstn̩]

/[ʁoˈbʊstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“robusten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #38,372 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#38,372
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

robusten vs Routen
63% similar
robusten vs rüsten
63% similar
robusten vs rösten
63% similar

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

Key facts for robusten
PropertyValue
Headwordrobusten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʁoˈbʊstn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,372
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “robusten” 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). robusten 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 robusten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁoˈbʊstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,372 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for robusten, with forms such as "orbusten", "rbousten", and "robbusten". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Routen", "rüsten", "rösten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is robusten, spelled R-O-B-U-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: orbusten,rbousten,robbusten,robsuten,robusetn,robussten,robustenn,robustne,robustten,robutsen,roubsten,rrobusten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of robusten - 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.

orbusten2rbousten2robbusten1robsuten2robusetn2robussten1robustenn1robustne2
Edit distance from "robusten"

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 "robusten"?
"robusten" is spelled R-O-B-U-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁoˈbʊstn̩].
What does "robusten" mean?
As an adjective, "robusten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs robust
What words are commonly confused with "robusten"?
"robusten" is commonly confused with "Routen", "rüsten", "rösten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "robusten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "robusten" is [ʁoˈbʊstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "robusten" come from?
"robusten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “robusten”

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

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