gelobten

[ɡəˈloːptn̩]

/[ɡəˈloːptn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gelobten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #49,707 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#49,707
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gelobten vs gelten
75% similar
gelobten vs gelogen
75% similar
gelobten vs gelben
75% similar

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

Key facts for gelobten
PropertyValue
Headwordgelobten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈloːptn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#49,707
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gelobten” 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). gelobten 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 gelobten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈloːptn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,707 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 gelobten, with forms such as "eglobten", "gelboten", and "gellobten". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "gelten", "gelogen", "gelben", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is gelobten, spelled G-E-L-O-B-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eglobten,gelboten,gellobten,gelobbten,gelobetn,gelobtenn,gelobtne,gelobtten,gelotben,geolbten,ggelobten,gleobten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eglobten2gelboten2gellobten1gelobbten1gelobetn2gelobtenn1gelobtne2gelobtten1
Edit distance from "gelobten"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-L-O-B-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈloːptn̩] (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. gelobten 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