Titten

[ˈtɪtn̩]

/[ˈtɪtn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Titten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,740 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,740
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Titte

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Titten vs töten
50% similar
Titten vs Tüten
67% similar
Titten vs treten
50% similar

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

Key facts for Titten
PropertyValue
HeadwordTitten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɪtn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,740
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Titten” 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). Titten 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 Titten is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtɪtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,740 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Titten, with forms such as "ittten", "titen", and "titetn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "töten", "Tüten", "treten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Titten, spelled T-I-T-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Titte
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Titte
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Titte
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Titte

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ittten,titen,titetn,tittenn,tittne,ttiten,ttitten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ittten2titen1titetn2tittenn1tittne2ttiten2ttitten1
Edit distance from "Titten"

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

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

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