gelegenen

[ɡəˈleːɡənən]

/[ɡəˈleːɡənən]/ adj

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The verdict

“gelegenen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,712 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,712
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gelegenen vs gelegten
78% similar
gelegenen vs gezogenen
78% similar
gelegenen vs gesehenen
78% similar

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

Key facts for gelegenen
PropertyValue
Headwordgelegenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈleːɡənən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,712
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gelegenen” 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). gelegenen 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 gelegenen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈleːɡənən]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,712 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 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for gelegenen, with forms such as "eglegenen", "geelgenen", and "geleegnen". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "gelegten", "gezogenen", "gesehenen", 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is gelegenen, spelled G-E-L-E-G-E-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eglegenen,geelgenen,geleegnen,gelegeenn,gelegenenn,gelegenne,gelegennen,geleggenen,gelegneen,gelgeenen,gellegenen,ggelegenen,gleegenen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gelegenen - 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.

eglegenen2geelgenen2geleegnen2gelegeenn2gelegenenn1gelegenne2gelegennen1geleggenen1
Edit distance from "gelegenen"

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 "gelegenen"?
"gelegenen" is spelled G-E-L-E-G-E-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈleːɡənən].
What does "gelegenen" mean?
As an adjective, "gelegenen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gelegen
What words are commonly confused with "gelegenen"?
"gelegenen" is commonly confused with "gelegten", "gezogenen", "gesehenen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gelegenen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gelegenen" is [ɡəˈleːɡənən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gelegenen" come from?
"gelegenen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gelegenen”

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

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