vertrauten

[fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“vertrauten” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,729. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,729
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vertrauten vs vertreten
80% similar
vertrauten vs vertrauter
90% similar
vertrauten vs verraten
80% similar

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

Key facts for vertrauten
PropertyValue
Headwordvertrauten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#13,729
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vertrauten” 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). vertrauten 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 15 spelling variants around vertrauten (IPA [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,729 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for vertrauten, with forms such as "evrtrauten", "verrtauten", and "verrtrauten". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "vertreten", "vertrauter", "verraten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vertrauten, spelled V-E-R-T-R-A-U-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrtrauten
  • verrtauten
  • verrtrauten
  • vertaruten
  • vertratuen
  • vertrauetn
  • vertrautenn
  • vertrautne
  • vertrautten
  • vertrrauten
  • vertruaten
  • verttrauten
  • vetrrauten
  • vretrauten
  • vvertrauten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrtrauten2verrtauten2verrtrauten1vertaruten2vertratuen2vertrauetn2vertrautenn1vertrautne2
Edit distance from "vertrauten"

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

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

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