Altersgenossen

[ˈaltɐsɡəˌnɔsn̩]

/[ˈaltɐsɡəˌnɔsn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Altersgenossen” is uncommon German (frequency #55,930 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,930
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

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

Key facts for Altersgenossen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltersgenossen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaltɐsɡəˌnɔsn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#55,930
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Altersgenossen” 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). Altersgenossen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Altersgenossen is uncommon German at frequency #55,930 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaltɐsɡəˌnɔsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Altersgenossen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Altersgenossen, spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-G-E-N-O-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgenosse
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Altersgenosse
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Altersgenosse
  4. 4
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Altersgenosse
  5. 5
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgenosse
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Altersgenosse
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgenosse

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 "Altersgenossen"?
"Altersgenossen" is spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-G-E-N-O-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltɐsɡəˌnɔsn̩].
What does "Altersgenossen" mean?
As a noun, "Altersgenossen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgenosse
How do you pronounce "Altersgenossen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altersgenossen" is [ˈaltɐsɡəˌnɔsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altersgenossen" come from?
"Altersgenossen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Altersgenossen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-T-E-R-S-G-E-N-O-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaltɐsɡəˌnɔsn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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