Gedenktafeln

[ɡəˈdɛŋkˌtaːfl̩n]

/[ɡəˈdɛŋkˌtaːfl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gedenktafeln” is uncommon German (frequency #87,726 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,726
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gedenktafel

Key facts for Gedenktafeln
PropertyValue
HeadwordGedenktafeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈdɛŋkˌtaːfl̩n]
Letters12
Frequency rank#87,726
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gedenktafeln” 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). Gedenktafeln lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gedenktafeln is uncommon German at frequency #87,726 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈdɛŋkˌtaːfl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gedenktafeln, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gedenktafeln, spelled G-E-D-E-N-K-T-A-F-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gedenktafel
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Gedenktafel
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gedenktafel
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Gedenktafel

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 "Gedenktafeln"?
"Gedenktafeln" is spelled G-E-D-E-N-K-T-A-F-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈdɛŋkˌtaːfl̩n].
What does "Gedenktafeln" mean?
As a noun, "Gedenktafeln" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gedenktafel
How do you pronounce "Gedenktafeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gedenktafeln" is [ɡəˈdɛŋkˌtaːfl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gedenktafeln" come from?
"Gedenktafeln" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Gedenktafeln”

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

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