Sterbenden

[ˈʃtɛʁbn̩dən]

/[ˈʃtɛʁbn̩dən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sterbenden” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,782. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,782
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Sterbenden vs störenden
70% similar
Sterbenden vs stehenden
70% similar
Sterbenden vs Sterbende
90% similar

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

Key facts for Sterbenden
PropertyValue
HeadwordSterbenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛʁbn̩dən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,782
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sterbenden” 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). Sterbenden 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 16 spelling variants around Sterbenden (IPA [ˈʃtɛʁbn̩dən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,782 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sterbenden, with forms such as "setrbenden", "ssterbenden", and "stebrenden". 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, "störenden", "stehenden", "Sterbende", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sterbenden, spelled S-T-E-R-B-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  7. 7
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
  11. 11
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: setrbenden,ssterbenden,stebrenden,sterbbenden,sterbednen,sterbendden,sterbendenn,sterbendne,sterbenedn,sterbennden,sterbneden,sterebnden,sterrbenden,strebenden,stterbenden,tserbenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

setrbenden2ssterbenden1stebrenden2sterbbenden1sterbednen2sterbendden1sterbendenn1sterbendne2
Edit distance from "Sterbenden"

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 "Sterbenden"?
"Sterbenden" is spelled S-T-E-R-B-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛʁbn̩dən].
What does "Sterbenden" mean?
As a noun, "Sterbenden" means: Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Sterbender
What words are commonly confused with "Sterbenden"?
"Sterbenden" is commonly confused with "störenden", "stehenden", "Sterbende". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sterbenden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sterbenden" is [ˈʃtɛʁbn̩dən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sterbenden" come from?
"Sterbenden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sterbenden”

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

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