geltende

[ˈɡɛltn̩də]

/[ˈɡɛltn̩də]/ adj

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The verdict

“geltende” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,148 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#13,148
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geltende vs geltenden
89% similar
geltende vs geltendes
89% similar
geltende vs geltendem
89% similar

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

Key facts for geltende
PropertyValue
Headwordgeltende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡɛltn̩də]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,148
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geltende” 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). geltende 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 geltende is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡɛltn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,148 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 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 geltende, with forms such as "egltende", "geletnde", and "gelltende". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "geltenden", "geltendes", "geltendem", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is geltende, spelled G-E-L-T-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egltende,geletnde,gelltende,geltedne,geltendde,geltened,geltennde,geltnede,gelttende,getlende,ggeltende,gletende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egltende2geletnde2gelltende1geltedne2geltendde1geltened2geltennde1geltnede2
Edit distance from "geltende"

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

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

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