gelangten

[ɡəˈlaŋtn̩]

/[ɡəˈlaŋtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gelangten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,147 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#13,147
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gelangten vs gelungen
78% similar
gelangten vs gelingen
78% similar
gelangten vs gelegten
78% similar

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

Key facts for gelangten
PropertyValue
Headwordgelangten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈlaŋtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,147
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gelangten” 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). gelangten 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 gelangten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈlaŋtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,147 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. 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 gelangten, with forms such as "eglangten", "gealngten", and "gelagnten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "gelungen", "gelingen", "gelegten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is gelangten, spelled G-E-L-A-N-G-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eglangten,gealngten,gelagnten,gelangetn,gelanggten,gelangtenn,gelangtne,gelangtten,gelanngten,gelantgen,gellangten,gelnagten,ggelangten,gleangten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eglangten2gealngten2gelagnten2gelangetn2gelanggten1gelangtenn1gelangtne2gelangtten1
Edit distance from "gelangten"

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

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

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