geeigneten

[ɡəˈʔaɪ̯ɡnətn̩]

/[ɡəˈʔaɪ̯ɡnətn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“geeigneten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,179 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,179
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geeigneten vs geeigneter
90% similar
geeigneten vs geeignetes
90% similar
geeigneten vs gesegneten
80% similar

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

Key facts for geeigneten
PropertyValue
Headwordgeeigneten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʔaɪ̯ɡnətn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,179
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geeigneten” 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). geeigneten 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 geeigneten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈʔaɪ̯ɡnətn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,179 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. 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 geeigneten, with forms such as "egeigneten", "geegineten", and "geeigenten". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "geeigneter", "geeignetes", "gesegneten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is geeigneten, spelled G-E-E-I-G-N-E-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egeigneten,geegineten,geeigenten,geeiggneten,geeigneetn,geeignetenn,geeignetne,geeignetten,geeignneten,geeignteen,geeingeten,geiegneten,geigneten,ggeeigneten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egeigneten2geegineten2geeigenten2geeiggneten1geeigneetn2geeignetenn1geeignetne2geeignetten1
Edit distance from "geeigneten"

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

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

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