eleganten

[eleˈɡantn̩]

/[eleˈɡantn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“eleganten” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,586. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,586
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eleganten vs Elementen
67% similar
eleganten vs eleganter
89% similar
eleganten vs elegant
78% similar

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

Key facts for eleganten
PropertyValue
Headwordeleganten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[eleˈɡantn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,586
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eleganten” 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). eleganten 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 13 spelling variants around eleganten (IPA [eleˈɡantn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,586 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for eleganten, with forms such as "eelganten", "eleagnten", and "eleganetn". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Elementen", "eleganter", "elegant", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is eleganten, spelled E-L-E-G-A-N-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eelganten
  • eleagnten
  • eleganetn
  • elegannten
  • elegantenn
  • elegantne
  • elegantten
  • elegatnen
  • elegganten
  • elegnaten
  • elgeanten
  • elleganten
  • leeganten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eelganten2eleagnten2eleganetn2elegannten1elegantenn1elegantne2elegantten1elegatnen2
Edit distance from "eleganten"

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

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

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