versteckten

Name: versteckten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“versteckten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,247 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,247
frequency rank, German: 11
letters: 18
tracked misspellings: 7
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

versteckten vs versteckter

91% similar

versteckten vs versteckt

82% similar

versteckten vs verstecke

82% similar

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

Key facts for versteckten
Property	Value
Headword	versteckten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktn̩]
Letters	11
Frequency rank	#15,247
Misspellings tracked	18
Confusable pairs	7
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “versteckten” 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). versteckten lands here:

#15,247

#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 versteckten is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,247 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 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for versteckten, with forms such as "evrsteckten", "verrsteckten", and "versetckten". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "versteckter", "versteckt", "verstecke", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is versteckten, spelled V-E-R-S-T-E-C-K-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrsteckten,verrsteckten,versetckten,verssteckten,verstcekten,verstecckten,verstecketn,versteckkten,verstecktenn,verstecktne,verstecktten,verstectken,verstekcten,verstteckten,vertseckten,vesrteckten,vresteckten,vversteckten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "versteckten"

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 "versteckten"?

"versteckten" is spelled V-E-R-S-T-E-C-K-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktn̩].

What does "versteckten" mean?

As an adjective, "versteckten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versteckt

What words are commonly confused with "versteckten"?

"versteckten" is commonly confused with "versteckter", "versteckt", "verstecke". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "versteckten"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versteckten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "versteckten" come from?

"versteckten" 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 “versteckten”

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

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