Gedächtnis

[ɡəˈdɛçtnɪs]

/[ɡəˈdɛçtnɪs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gedächtnis” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,486. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,486
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fähigkeit, Erlebnisse und Sinneseindrücke zu speichern, um sich später wieder daran erinnern zu können

Key facts for Gedächtnis
PropertyValue
HeadwordGedächtnis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈdɛçtnɪs]
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,486
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gedächtnis” 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). Gedächtnis 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 16 spelling variants around Gedächtnis (IPA [ɡəˈdɛçtnɪs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,486 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gedächtnis, with forms such as "egdächtnis", "gdeächtnis", and "gedcähtnis". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Gedächtnis, spelled G-E-D-Ä-C-H-T-N-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fähigkeit, Erlebnisse und Sinneseindrücke zu speichern, um sich später wieder daran erinnern zu können
  2. 2
    Erinnerung an eine Person oder ein Ereignis
  3. 3
    kirchliche Veranstaltung, um einer Person zu gedenken

Synonyms

ErinnerungsvermögenMnemeAndenkenGedenkenGedächtnisgottesdienstGedächtnismesseSeelenamt

This word in other languages

memory(English)memoria(Español)mémoire(Français)memória(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egdächtnis
  • gdeächtnis
  • gedcähtnis
  • geddächtnis
  • gedäcchtnis
  • gedächhtnis
  • gedächntis
  • gedächtins
  • gedächtniss
  • gedächtnnis
  • gedächtnsi
  • gedächttnis
  • gedäcthnis
  • gedähctnis
  • geädchtnis
  • ggedächtnis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egdächtnis2gdeächtnis2gedcähtnis2geddächtnis1gedäcchtnis1gedächhtnis1gedächntis2gedächtins2
Edit distance from "Gedächtnis"

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 "Gedächtnis"?
"Gedächtnis" is spelled G-E-D-Ä-C-H-T-N-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈdɛçtnɪs].
What does "Gedächtnis" mean?
As a noun, "Gedächtnis" means: Fähigkeit, Erlebnisse und Sinneseindrücke zu speichern, um sich später wieder daran erinnern zu können
What are common misspellings of "Gedächtnis"?
Common misspellings include "egdächtnis", "gdeächtnis", "gedcähtnis", "geddächtnis", "gedäcchtnis". The correct spelling is "Gedächtnis".
How do you pronounce "Gedächtnis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gedächtnis" is [ɡəˈdɛçtnɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gedächtnis" come from?
"Gedächtnis" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gedächtnis”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-D-Ä-C-H-T-N-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈdɛçtnɪs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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