edelsten

[ˈeːdl̩stn̩]

/[ˈeːdl̩stn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“edelsten” is uncommon German (frequency #69,141 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,141
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

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

Key facts for edelsten
PropertyValue
Headwordedelsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːdl̩stn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#69,141
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “edelsten” 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). edelsten 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

edelsten is uncommon German at frequency #69,141 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈeːdl̩stn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for edelsten, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is edelsten, spelled E-D-E-L-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "edelsten"?
"edelsten" is spelled E-D-E-L-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːdl̩stn̩].
What does "edelsten" mean?
As an adjective, "edelsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs edel
How do you pronounce "edelsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "edelsten" is [ˈeːdl̩stn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "edelsten" come from?
"edelsten" 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 “edelsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-D-E-L-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːdl̩stn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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