separaten

[zepaˈʁaːtn̩]

/[zepaˈʁaːtn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“separaten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,057 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#20,057
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
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 separat

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

separaten vs Sparten
67% similar
separaten vs separates
89% similar
separaten vs separat
78% similar

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

Key facts for separaten
PropertyValue
Headwordseparaten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[zepaˈʁaːtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,057
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “separaten” 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). separaten 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 separaten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zepaˈʁaːtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,057 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 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for separaten, with forms such as "esparaten", "seapraten", and "sepaarten". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Sparten", "separates", "separat", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is separaten, spelled S-E-P-A-R-A-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esparaten,seapraten,sepaarten,separaetn,separatenn,separatne,separatten,separraten,separtaen,sepparaten,sepraaten,spearaten,sseparaten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esparaten2seapraten2sepaarten2separaetn2separatenn1separatne2separatten1separraten1
Edit distance from "separaten"

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

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

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