verbotene

[fɛɐ̯ˈboːtənə]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈboːtənə]/ adj

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The verdict

“verbotene” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,971 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,971
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verbotene vs Vorboten
67% similar
verbotene vs verlorene
78% similar
verbotene vs verlogene
78% similar

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

Key facts for verbotene
PropertyValue
Headwordverbotene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈboːtənə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#14,971
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verbotene” 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). verbotene 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 verbotene is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈboːtənə]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,971 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 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 verbotene, with forms such as "evrbotene", "vebrotene", and "verbbotene". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorboten", "verlorene", "verlogene", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is verbotene, spelled V-E-R-B-O-T-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verboten

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrbotene,vebrotene,verbbotene,verboetne,verboteen,verbotenne,verbotnee,verbottene,verbtoene,verobtene,verrbotene,vrebotene,vverbotene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrbotene2vebrotene2verbbotene1verboetne2verboteen2verbotenne1verbotnee2verbottene1
Edit distance from "verbotene"

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

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

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