gedeckten

[ɡəˈdɛktn̩]

/[ɡəˈdɛktn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gedeckten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,600 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#33,600
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
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 gedeckt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gedeckten vs gedenken
78% similar
gedeckten vs Gedichten
67% similar
gedeckten vs gerechten
78% similar

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

Key facts for gedeckten
PropertyValue
Headwordgedeckten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈdɛktn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,600
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gedeckten” 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). gedeckten 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 gedeckten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈdɛktn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,600 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 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for gedeckten, with forms such as "egdeckten", "gdeeckten", and "gedcekten". 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, "gedenken", "Gedichten", "gerechten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 gedeckten, spelled G-E-D-E-C-K-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egdeckten,gdeeckten,gedcekten,geddeckten,gedecckten,gedecketn,gedeckkten,gedecktenn,gedecktne,gedecktten,gedectken,gedekcten,geedckten,ggedeckten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egdeckten2gdeeckten2gedcekten2geddeckten1gedecckten1gedecketn2gedeckkten1gedecktenn1
Edit distance from "gedeckten"

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 "gedeckten"?
"gedeckten" is spelled G-E-D-E-C-K-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈdɛktn̩].
What does "gedeckten" mean?
As an adjective, "gedeckten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gedeckt
What words are commonly confused with "gedeckten"?
"gedeckten" is commonly confused with "gedenken", "Gedichten", "gerechten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gedeckten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gedeckten" is [ɡəˈdɛktn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gedeckten" come from?
"gedeckten" 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 “gedeckten”

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

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