geltenden

Name: geltenden, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈɡɛltn̩dən]

/[ˈɡɛltn̩dən]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“geltenden” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,766 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,766
frequency rank, German: 9
letters: 14
tracked misspellings: 8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum 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).

geltenden vs gestanden

78% similar

geltenden vs geltendes

89% similar

geltenden vs geltend

78% similar

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

Key facts for geltenden
Property	Value
Headword	geltenden
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈɡɛltn̩dən]
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#7,766
Misspellings tracked	14
Confusable pairs	8
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geltenden” 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). geltenden lands here:

#7,766

#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 geltenden is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡɛltn̩dən]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,766 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for geltenden, with forms such as "egltenden", "geletnden", and "gelltenden". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "gestanden", "geltendes", "geltend", 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 geltenden, spelled G-E-L-T-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egltenden,geletnden,gelltenden,geltednen,geltendden,geltendenn,geltendne,geltenedn,geltennden,geltneden,gelttenden,getlenden,ggeltenden,gletenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of geltenden - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "geltenden"

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 "geltenden"?

"geltenden" is spelled G-E-L-T-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛltn̩dən].

What does "geltenden" mean?

As an adjective, "geltenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geltend

What words are commonly confused with "geltenden"?

"geltenden" is commonly confused with "gestanden", "geltendes", "geltend". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "geltenden"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geltenden" is [ˈɡɛltn̩dən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "geltenden" come from?

"geltenden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “geltenden”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈɡɛltn̩dən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “gestanden” - see the side-by-side comparison. geltenden vs gestanden
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.