wiederholten

Name: wiederholten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˌviːdɐˈhoːltn̩]

/[ˌviːdɐˈhoːltn̩]/ adj

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

The verdict

“wiederholten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,073 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#13,073
frequency rank, German: 12
letters: 18
tracked misspellings: 5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wiederholten vs wiederholter

92% similar

wiederholten vs wiederholt

83% similar

wiederholten vs wiederhole

83% similar

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

Key facts for wiederholten
Property	Value
Headword	wiederholten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˌviːdɐˈhoːltn̩]
Letters	12
Frequency rank	#13,073
Misspellings tracked	18
Confusable pairs	5
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wiederholten” 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). wiederholten lands here:

#13,073

#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 wiederholten is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌviːdɐˈhoːltn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,073 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 wiederholten, with forms such as "iwederholten", "weiderholten", and "wideerholten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "wiederholter", "wiederholt", "wiederhole", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is wiederholten, spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-H-O-L-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwederholten,weiderholten,wideerholten,wiedderholten,wiedehrolten,wiederhholten,wiederhloten,wiederholetn,wiederhollten,wiederholtenn,wiederholtne,wiederholtten,wiederhotlen,wiederohlten,wiederrholten,wiedreholten,wieedrholten,wwiederholten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of wiederholten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "wiederholten"

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 "wiederholten"?

"wiederholten" is spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-H-O-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌviːdɐˈhoːltn̩].

What does "wiederholten" mean?

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

What words are commonly confused with "wiederholten"?

"wiederholten" is commonly confused with "wiederholter", "wiederholt", "wiederhole". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "wiederholten"?

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

What language does "wiederholten" come from?

"wiederholten" 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 “wiederholten”

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

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