gelehrig

[ɡəˈleːʁɪç]

/[ɡəˈleːʁɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“gelehrig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gerne und schnell lernend, schnell in der Auffassung, leicht zu belehren

Key facts for gelehrig
PropertyValue
Headwordgelehrig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈleːʁɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gelehrig” sits in German frequency

gelehrig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for gelehrig is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈleːʁɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "gerne und schnell lernend, schnell in der Auffassung, leicht zu belehren".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for gelehrig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is gelehrig, spelled G-E-L-E-H-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    gerne und schnell lernend, schnell in der Auffassung, leicht zu belehren

Antonyms

dummfaulschwer von Begriffungelehrig

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gelehrig"?
"gelehrig" is spelled G-E-L-E-H-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈleːʁɪç].
What does "gelehrig" mean?
As an adjective, "gelehrig" means: gerne und schnell lernend, schnell in der Auffassung, leicht zu belehren
How do you pronounce "gelehrig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gelehrig" is [ɡəˈleːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gelehrig" come from?
"gelehrig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “gelehrig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-L-E-H-R-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈleːʁɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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