geballten

[ɡəˈbaltn̩]

/[ɡəˈbaltn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“geballten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #49,696 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#49,696
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geballten vs gefallen
78% similar
geballten vs gehalten
78% similar
geballten vs gebauten
78% similar

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

Key facts for geballten
PropertyValue
Headwordgeballten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈbaltn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#49,696
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geballten” 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). geballten 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 geballten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈbaltn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,696 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for geballten, with forms such as "egballten", "gbeallten", and "geabllten". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "gefallen", "gehalten", "gebauten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is geballten, spelled G-E-B-A-L-L-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egballten,gbeallten,geabllten,geballetn,geballtenn,geballtne,geballtten,gebalten,gebaltlen,gebballten,geblalten,ggeballten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of geballten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

egballten2gbeallten2geabllten2geballetn2geballtenn1geballtne2geballtten1gebalten1
Edit distance from "geballten"

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

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

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