geistlichen

[ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪçn̩]

/[ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“geistlichen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,203 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,203
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geistlichen vs gestrichen
82% similar
geistlichen vs gemütlichen
82% similar
geistlichen vs Geistlicher
82% similar

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

Key facts for geistlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordgeistlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪçn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#9,203
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geistlichen” 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). geistlichen 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 geistlichen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,203 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 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for geistlichen, with forms such as "egistlichen", "geisltichen", and "geisstlichen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "gestrichen", "gemütlichen", "Geistlicher", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is geistlichen, spelled G-E-I-S-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egistlichen,geisltichen,geisstlichen,geistilchen,geistlcihen,geistlicchen,geistlicehn,geistlichenn,geistlichhen,geistlichne,geistlihcen,geistllichen,geisttlichen,geitslichen,gesitlichen,ggeistlichen,giestlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egistlichen2geisltichen2geisstlichen1geistilchen2geistlcihen2geistlicchen1geistlicehn2geistlichenn1
Edit distance from "geistlichen"

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

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

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