gelungener

[ɡəˈlʊŋənɐ]

/[ɡəˈlʊŋənɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“gelungener” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,932 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#20,932
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gelungener vs gelungenes
90% similar
gelungener vs gelungen
80% similar
gelungener vs gelungene
90% similar

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

Key facts for gelungener
PropertyValue
Headwordgelungener
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈlʊŋənɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,932
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gelungener” 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). gelungener 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 gelungener is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈlʊŋənɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,932 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 gelungener, with forms such as "eglungener", "gellungener", and "gelnugener". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "gelungenes", "gelungen", "gelungene", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is gelungener, spelled G-E-L-U-N-G-E-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gelungen
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gelungen
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gelungen
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gelungen
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gelungen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eglungener,gellungener,gelnugener,gelugnener,gelunegner,gelungeenr,gelungenerr,gelungenner,gelungenre,gelunggener,gelungneer,gelunngener,geulngener,ggelungener,gleungener

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eglungener2gellungener1gelnugener2gelugnener2gelunegner2gelungeenr2gelungenerr1gelungenner1
Edit distance from "gelungener"

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 "gelungener"?
"gelungener" is spelled G-E-L-U-N-G-E-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈlʊŋənɐ].
What does "gelungener" mean?
As an adjective, "gelungener" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gelungen
What words are commonly confused with "gelungener"?
"gelungener" is commonly confused with "gelungenes", "gelungen", "gelungene". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gelungener"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gelungener" is [ɡəˈlʊŋənɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gelungener" come from?
"gelungener" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gelungener”

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

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