geilsten

[ˈɡaɪ̯lstn̩]

/[ˈɡaɪ̯lstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“geilsten” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,210. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,210
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs geil

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geilsten vs gelten
75% similar
geilsten vs Gesten
63% similar
geilsten vs Geiste
63% similar

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

Key facts for geilsten
PropertyValue
Headwordgeilsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡaɪ̯lstn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,210
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geilsten” 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). geilsten 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 12 spelling variants around geilsten (IPA [ˈɡaɪ̯lstn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,210 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for geilsten, with forms such as "egilsten", "geillsten", and "geilsetn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "gelten", "Gesten", "Geiste", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is geilsten, spelled G-E-I-L-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egilsten
  • geillsten
  • geilsetn
  • geilssten
  • geilstenn
  • geilstne
  • geilstten
  • geiltsen
  • geislten
  • gelisten
  • ggeilsten
  • gielsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egilsten2geillsten1geilsetn2geilssten1geilstenn1geilstne2geilstten1geiltsen2
Edit distance from "geilsten"

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 "geilsten"?
"geilsten" is spelled G-E-I-L-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaɪ̯lstn̩].
What does "geilsten" mean?
As an adjective, "geilsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs geil
What words are commonly confused with "geilsten"?
"geilsten" is commonly confused with "gelten", "Gesten", "Geiste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "geilsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geilsten" is [ˈɡaɪ̯lstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geilsten" come from?
"geilsten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “geilsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-I-L-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡaɪ̯lstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gelten” - see the side-by-side comparison. geilsten vs gelten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list