gelisteten

[ɡəˈlɪstətn̩]

/[ɡəˈlɪstətn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gelisteten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,520 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,520
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gelisteten vs gelitten
80% similar
gelisteten vs getesteten
80% similar
gelisteten vs gelistet
80% similar

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

Key facts for gelisteten
PropertyValue
Headwordgelisteten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈlɪstətn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,520
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gelisteten” 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). gelisteten 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 gelisteten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈlɪstətn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,520 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 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for gelisteten, with forms such as "eglisteten", "geilsteten", and "gelisetten". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "gelitten", "getesteten", "gelistet", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is gelisteten, spelled G-E-L-I-S-T-E-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eglisteten,geilsteten,gelisetten,gelissteten,gelisteetn,gelistetenn,gelistetne,gelistetten,gelistteen,gelistteten,gelitseten,gellisteten,gelsiteten,ggelisteten,gleisteten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eglisteten2geilsteten2gelisetten2gelissteten1gelisteetn2gelistetenn1gelistetne2gelistetten1
Edit distance from "gelisteten"

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

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

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