Geheimdienste

[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mˌdiːnstə]

/[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mˌdiːnstə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Geheimdienste” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,652 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,652
frequency rank, German
13
letters
19
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Geheimdienst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Geheimdienste vs Geheimdiensten
93% similar
Geheimdienste vs Geheimdienstes
93% similar
Geheimdienste vs Geheimdienst
92% similar

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

Key facts for Geheimdienste
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeheimdienste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mˌdiːnstə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#11,652
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Geheimdienste” 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). Geheimdienste lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Geheimdienste is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mˌdiːnstə]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,652 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Geheimdienste, with forms such as "egheimdienste", "geehimdienste", and "geheidmienste". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Geheimdiensten", "Geheimdienstes", "Geheimdienst", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Geheimdienste, spelled G-E-H-E-I-M-D-I-E-N-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Geheimdienst
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Geheimdienst
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Geheimdienst
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Geheimdienst

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egheimdienste,geehimdienste,geheidmienste,geheimddienste,geheimdeinste,geheimdiennste,geheimdienset,geheimdiensste,geheimdienstte,geheimdientse,geheimdiesnte,geheimdineste,geheimidenste,geheimmdienste,gehemidienste,gehheimdienste,gehiemdienste,ggeheimdienste,gheeimdienste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egheimdienste2geehimdienste2geheidmienste2geheimddienste1geheimdeinste2geheimdiennste1geheimdienset2geheimdiensste1
Edit distance from "Geheimdienste"

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 "Geheimdienste"?
"Geheimdienste" is spelled G-E-H-E-I-M-D-I-E-N-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mˌdiːnstə].
What does "Geheimdienste" mean?
As a noun, "Geheimdienste" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Geheimdienst
What words are commonly confused with "Geheimdienste"?
"Geheimdienste" is commonly confused with "Geheimdiensten", "Geheimdienstes", "Geheimdienst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Geheimdienste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geheimdienste" is [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mˌdiːnstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geheimdienste" come from?
"Geheimdienste" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Geheimdienste”

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

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