ganzen

[ˈɡant͡sn̩]

/[ˈɡant͡sn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ganzen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #366 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#366
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ganzen vs Genen
50% similar
ganzen vs gasen
67% similar
ganzen vs Garten
50% similar

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

Key facts for ganzen
PropertyValue
Headwordganzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡant͡sn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#366
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ganzen” 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). ganzen lands here:

#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 ganzen is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡant͡sn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #366 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for ganzen, with forms such as "agnzen", "ganezn", and "gannzen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Genen", "gasen", "Garten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is ganzen, spelled G-A-N-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agnzen,ganezn,gannzen,ganzenn,ganzne,ganzzen,gaznen,gganzen,gnazen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ganzen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

agnzen2ganezn2gannzen1ganzenn1ganzne2ganzzen1gaznen2gganzen1
Edit distance from "ganzen"

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 "ganzen"?
"ganzen" is spelled G-A-N-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡant͡sn̩].
What does "ganzen" mean?
As an adjective, "ganzen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
What words are commonly confused with "ganzen"?
"ganzen" is commonly confused with "Genen", "gasen", "Garten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ganzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ganzen" is [ˈɡant͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ganzen" come from?
"ganzen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ganzen”

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

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

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list