gelben

[ˈɡɛlbn̩]

/[ˈɡɛlbn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gelben” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,592 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,592
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gelben vs gelte
67% similar
gelben vs Genen
50% similar
gelben vs Guben
50% similar

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

Key facts for gelben
PropertyValue
Headwordgelben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡɛlbn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,592
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gelben” 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). gelben 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 gelben is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡɛlbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,592 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 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for gelben, with forms such as "eglben", "geblen", and "gelbben". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "gelte", "Genen", "Guben", 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is gelben, spelled G-E-L-B-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eglben,geblen,gelbben,gelbenn,gelbne,gelebn,gellben,ggelben,gleben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gelben - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eglben2geblen2gelbben1gelbenn1gelbne2gelebn2gellben1ggelben1
Edit distance from "gelben"

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

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

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