gelegten

[ɡəˈleːktn̩]

/[ɡəˈleːktn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gelegten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,961 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,961
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
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 gelegt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gelegten vs gelten
75% similar
gelegten vs gelesen
75% similar
gelegten vs gelogen
75% similar

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

Key facts for gelegten
PropertyValue
Headwordgelegten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈleːktn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,961
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gelegten” 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). gelegten 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 gelegten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈleːktn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,961 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 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gelegten, with forms such as "eglegten", "geelgten", and "gelegetn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "gelten", "gelesen", "gelogen", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is gelegten, spelled G-E-L-E-G-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eglegten,geelgten,gelegetn,geleggten,gelegtenn,gelegtne,gelegtten,geletgen,gelgeten,gellegten,ggelegten,gleegten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eglegten2geelgten2gelegetn2geleggten1gelegtenn1gelegtne2gelegtten1geletgen2
Edit distance from "gelegten"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-L-E-G-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈleːktn̩] (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. gelegten vs gelten
  • 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