erledigten

[ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪçtn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪçtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erledigten” is uncommon German (frequency #52,817 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,817
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 Positivs des Adjektivs erledigt

Key facts for erledigten
PropertyValue
Headworderledigten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪçtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#52,817
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erledigten” 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). erledigten 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

erledigten is uncommon German at frequency #52,817 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪçtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

erledigten has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 erledigten, spelled E-R-L-E-D-I-G-T-E-N.

Definition

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

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

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

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